1952
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Cobra blanc is a 1952 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 long, striped dress with bold black-and-white lines. She’s holding a small black purse in each hand and wears simple earrings and heels. The drawing is loose and quick, with a few red dots for her cheeks. The stripes on her dress are drawn with overlapping lines, a technique that builds up shading. The name *Cobra blanc* is written in the corner—maybe it’s the dress’s name or a code for the style. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines like these.
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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