1959
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Idole is a 1959 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Bustier, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple, sleeveless dress with a fitted waist and flared skirt. The dress has a textured pattern, maybe lace or a woven look, and the woman’s pose is relaxed, one hand on her hip. In the corner, there’s a small drawing of the dress from the back, showing the neckline and skirt shape. The artist used quick, loose lines to draw the dress, with darker shading to show folds and texture. The name “Idole” is written in the top corner, which might be the dress’s design number or title. If you like this sketchy style, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
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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