1959
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Nil is a 1959 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman from the back, wearing a simple green dress with short sleeves and a straight skirt. Her hair is pulled back, and she stands with one arm outstretched. To the right, there’s a small drawing of the same dress flattened out, like a pattern. The loose, quick lines suggest the artist was focusing on shape and movement over detail. The green dress looks like something you might wear to work or a casual outing. If you like this style of fashion drawing, look up womenswear in the 1950s for more examples.
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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