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Don Carlos, by Marie-Louise Carven, 1958

Don Carlos

Marie-Louise Carven

1958

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

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Overview

Don Carlos 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 depicts a woman in a black jacket and skirt, with a hat on her head. The jacket has a brooch on the left side of the lapel and is paired with a white skirt that ends just above the knee. The woman is wearing high heels and has her left leg crossed over her right. The woman's outfit is detailed, with a sketch of the back of the jacket shown to the right of the main figure. The jacket appears to have a belt around the waist and cuffs with a decorative trim. The drawing is titled "Don Carlos" and is held at the Museum of Ethnography. To learn more about the artist's use of fashion in her 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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