1953
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Pain d'épices is a 1953 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Bread, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a long, loose dress with a dark top and a skirt covered in green leaf shapes. She’s wearing a wide-brimmed hat and holding a small bag. The drawing is loose and quick, with simple lines and light shading. The title, *Pain d’épices*, hints at a connection to gingerbread—maybe the dress pattern is meant to look like icing or cookies. The sketch feels playful, like a quick idea rather than a finished design. If you like this style, look up Marie-Louise Carven for more of her fashion sketches.
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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