1949
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Ecaille' is a 1949 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 dress with a bow at the waist. The dress has a row of small, dark shapes down the front, like beads or sequins. The background is a soft brown wash, and the whole drawing has a loose, quick feel. The artist signed it “C. Ecaille,” but the name is actually Marie-Louise Carven. The title of this piece is *Ecaille*, which means “scales” in French—maybe a hint at the dress’s texture. Check out Marie-Louise Carven to see more of her work.
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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