1959
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Mirage is a 1959 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Pleating, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a loose, sleeveless dress with a big bow at the waist. The fabric looks soft and slightly wrinkled, with a high neckline and long gloves. She’s holding a cigarette in one hand and has bright blue eyes and dark hair. The drawing includes a simple mannequin sketch of the same dress, showing how it would look flat. The artist’s loose lines make the figure look quick and stylish. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture 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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