1955
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Orphée is a 1955 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman wearing a strapless red dress with a fitted bodice and a long, flared skirt. Her pose is confident, with one hand resting on her hip and the other holding a small clutch. The dress has clean lines and a slight sheen, while her hair is pulled back neatly. The name *Orphée* is written at the top, hinting at a possible connection to the myth of Orpheus—but the drawing itself is simple and focused on the dress’s shape. The artist used quick, bold lines to define the fabric’s folds. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create shading with lines like these.
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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