1957
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Luronne is a 1957 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Polo Neck, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a simple, tall figure wearing a loose, blue-and-white checkered outfit. The sleeves are short, and the dress falls straight to the ankles. The lines are quick and light, almost like a quick note rather than a finished drawing. In the corner, there’s a tiny sketch of a sleeveless top with a round neck. The artist signed it “Luronne” in the top-right corner, which might be the name of the outfit or the model. The drawing feels more like a fashion sketch than a portrait—just a quick way to show how the clothes look on a body. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading 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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