1949
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
'Napolitaine' is a 1949 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a long, flowing dress. The top is strapless with a bow at the neck, and the skirt flares out wide. The dress has layers—light green on top, peach underneath—and the bottom part looks like layers of ruffles or tulle. The artist signed it *"Napolitaine"* in the corner, which might hint at a style inspired by Naples. The loose, sketchy lines and shading suggest a quick, expressive hand. 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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