1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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'Grisette' is a 1951 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, flowing dress with a wide skirt and a hat pulled low over her face. Her arms are crossed, holding the dress at her chest, and her legs are slightly apart. The lines are simple but confident, with soft shading to suggest fabric folds. The title "Grisette" hints this might be a type of working-class Parisian woman from the 19th century, often linked to fashion and independence. The drawing feels quick, like a snapshot of movement frozen in time. Look up womenswear to see how clothing styles like this one shaped daily life.
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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