1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Fil d'argent' is a 1951 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Silver, 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 high collar and fitted sleeves. Her arms are crossed, and she holds a small object in her hands. The dress has a wide, draped skirt with subtle shading, and the whole drawing is done in soft pencil and ink. The title *Fil d’argent* means "silver thread" in French, hinting at the fabric’s texture. The artist’s signature is small and neat in the corner. Check out cross-hatching to see how shading works in drawings like this.
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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