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Muscadine, by Marie-Louise Carven, 1958

Muscadine

Marie-Louise Carven

1958

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

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Overview

Muscadine is a 1958 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Marie-Louise Carven
When & what style?
1958
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

The image depicts a drawing of a woman wearing a dress, with a smaller version of the dress shown to her right. The woman is standing with her hands on her hips, and her dress is a light brown color with a collar and buttons down the front. The dress has a full skirt and is cinched at the waist with a belt. The smaller dress to her right appears to be a sketch or design for the dress she is wearing. The drawing is done in a simple yet elegant style, with clean lines and minimal detail. The overall effect is one of understated sophistication. If you're interested in seeing more works by this artist, you might want to check out the art of Marie-Louise Carven.

About the artist

Portrait of Marie-Louise Carven
Artist

Marie-Louise Carven

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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