1957
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Capri is a 1957 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Passementerie, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple, knee-length dress with a bow at the neck and a patterned trim at the hem. Her hair is short and neat, and she walks with one hand resting on her hip. Behind her, a second figure in a hat and long coat stands stiffly. The word "Capri" is written in the corner, hinting at a possible connection to the Italian island. The dress’s trim looks like small, decorative stitching. Look up passementerie to see how this kind of trim is made.
Marie-Louise Carven (31 August 1909 – 8 June 2015), born Carmen de Tommaso, was a French fashion designer who founded the house of Carven in 1945.
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