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Le Touquet, by Marie-Louise Carven, 1953

Le Touquet

Marie-Louise Carven

1953

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

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Overview

Le Touquet is a 1953 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Marie-Louise Carven
When & what style?
1953
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This sketch shows two figures dressed in simple, clean lines. The woman in the foreground wears a knee-length dress with a checkered pattern and a square neckline. Her hands rest on her hips, and she stands confidently. The smaller figure in the background wears a matching outfit with a bow at the neck. The drawing uses loose, quick strokes to suggest fabric and movement. The checkered pattern on the dress is drawn with light, even lines. Check out womenswear from the 1930s for more styles like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Marie-Louise Carven
Artist

Marie-Louise Carven

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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