1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Esmeralda' 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 sleek black dress with a draped skirt. Her one-shoulder top has a bold plaid sash tied at her waist. The lines are simple but confident, with loose shading for shadows. The name *Esmeralda* is scrawled at the bottom, and the artist signed it *Carven*—likely short for Marie-Louise Carven. The drawing feels modern for its time, with a mix of sharp angles and flowing fabric. Next, check out Marie-Louise Carven to see more of her fashion sketches.
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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