1955
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Orgeat is a 1955 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This drawing shows a woman in a sleek, strapless dress with a fitted bodice and a long, flowing skirt. The bodice has a textured pattern, and the skirt fades from a pale green to near white. One arm rests on her hip, while the other holds a draped cloth over her shoulder. The lines are loose but confident, with quick strokes and some shading. The name "Orgeat" is scrawled in the corner—likely the dress’s title. The sketch feels like a quick study, maybe for a fashion design. Look up 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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