Cothurne
1957
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1957
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Cothurne is a 1957 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting ruffle, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple, flowing dress with a one-shoulder style. The dress is light yellow with scattered orange splotches, and it flares out at the bottom. Her hair is pulled back neatly, and she stands with one hand on her hip. The word *"Cothurne"* is written in the corner—it’s an old term for a type of boot, but here it might just be the dress’s name. The tiny figure on the right looks like a quick, unfinished sketch of the same dress from behind. Look up Marie-Louise Carven to see more of her fashion drawings.
