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Chaumont, by Marie-Louise Carven, 1958

Chaumont

Marie-Louise Carven

1958

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

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Overview

Chaumont is a 1958 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Marie-Louise Carven
When & what style?
1958
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This drawing shows a woman in a blue dress with a white collar and a matching blue jacket. She has short hair and is wearing white gloves. To her right are three sketches of different tops and a dress. The woman's dress is knee-length and has a V-neckline. The jacket is open, revealing the white collar underneath. The sketches to her right appear to be different design options for the outfit. The drawing is a study of a woman's outfit, with attention to detail in the folds of the fabric and the accessories. To learn more about the artist's work, look up Marie-Louise Carven.

About the artist

Portrait of Marie-Louise Carven
Artist

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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