1955
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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Grandes vacances is a 1955 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a loose, knee-length coat with big pockets and a bow at the collar. Her legs are bare below the coat, and she’s standing sideways with one hand tucked inside her pocket. The lines are simple and quick, like a rough draft—no details on her face or background. The title *Grandes vacances* (French for "big vacations") hints this might be a summer outfit. The coat looks easy to wear, perfect for travel or warm weather. Want to see more? Check out womenswear from the 1930s for similar styles.
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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