1965
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Malachite is a 1965 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Sleeveles, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This drawing shows a woman wearing a sleeveless dress with a floral pattern. The dress is mostly blue and green, with some brown accents. The woman's hair is styled in an updo, and she is facing to the left. The drawing is done in a simple style, with bold lines and minimal shading. The background is plain white, which helps the woman and her dress stand out. The drawing is held at the Museum of Ethnography. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's technique, you might want to look up cross-hatching.
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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