1952
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Mangouste is a 1952 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a sleek black dress with a high collar and three-quarter sleeves. The dress has a long slit up the side, revealing her leg, and she wears gloves, a small flower pinned to her sleeve, and pointed shoes. Her hair is pulled back, and she stands confidently against a plain background. The name *Mangouste* is scrawled in the corner—it’s not a person’s name but likely the dress’s nickname. The loose, sketchy lines suggest quick, confident strokes rather than careful detail. Next, check out Marie-Louise Carven to see more of her fashion illustrations.
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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