1958
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Charmeuse is a 1958 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple black dress with a draped skirt and three-quarter sleeves. Her pose is relaxed, one hand resting on her hip, the other loose by her side. The lines are quick and confident, with a small front-view sketch of the dress below. The word *"charmeuse"* in the corner hints this might be a fabric study—charmeuse is a soft, shiny fabric often used in clothing. The drawing’s loose style suggests it was made fast, maybe as a quick idea for a design. Look up womenswear to see how fashion sketches like this shaped real clothes.
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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