1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Ecaille' is a 1951 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a long, flowing dress with a draped skirt. Her left arm is bent at the elbow, and she holds a small bouquet of flowers near her chest. The dress has a simple, elegant shape with a dark line down the side. The artist used loose, quick strokes to draw the figure, keeping it clean and stylish. The word "Ecaille" is written in the corner—it might refer to a scale-like pattern, but here it’s more about the dress’s smooth lines. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
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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