Chardon
1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Chardon is a 1951 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This drawing, titled Chardon, features a woman posing in a stylish outfit. She wears a hat, a jacket with a peplum waist, and a pencil skirt, all rendered in shades of blue and white. Her right hand rests on her hip, while her left arm is bent at the elbow, with her hand near her waist. The background is a plain white sheet of paper. The woman's attire and pose evoke a sense of elegance and poise, characteristic of 1950s fashion. The artist's use of simple lines and minimal shading creates a clean and refined aesthetic. To learn more about the artist behind this piece, look up Marie-Louise Carven.
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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