1964
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Médailles is a 1964 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Belt, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman from the back, wearing a simple green dress with a row of small, round gold buttons down the front. Her hair is pulled back neatly, and she stands with one arm resting on her hip. The lines are loose and confident, with quick strokes that catch the shape of her body and clothes. The gold buttons look like they might be glass or plastic—simple but eye-catching. The artist signed it "Carven" in the corner, and the word *Médailles* (French for "medals") is written at the top, maybe hinting at the button detail. If you like this style, check out Marie-Louise Carven for more sketches like this.
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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