1949
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
'Libellule' is a 1949 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This drawing shows a woman in a flowing dress with a long train. The fabric has a pattern of small shapes, like leaves or bubbles, and the skirt flares out wide. Her arms are raised slightly, and the lines of the dress are loose and wavy, almost like water. The sketch feels quick and loose, with some areas left light and others filled in with soft shading. The artist’s signature, *Marie-Louise Carven*, is in the corner. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching next.
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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