1959
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Guépard is a 1959 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Button, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a bright yellow coat with a high collar and two buttons near the waist. She wears a small hat and carries a matching bag. The coat is long and slightly flared, with clean, bold lines. The small sketch in the corner shows the same outfit from the back, focusing on the coat’s shape. The artist labeled it "Guépard," which means cheetah in French—maybe a nod to the coat’s sleek look. Next, check out Marie-Louise Carven, the artist behind this drawing.
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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