1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Pilar' is a 1951 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a sleek black dress with a deep V-neck and a wide skirt. She’s wearing a wide-brimmed hat and has her arms outstretched, as if caught mid-motion. The dress has a few white brushstrokes on the hem, adding a simple detail. The artist used loose, confident lines to draw the figure, focusing on shape and movement over fine details. The signature "Pilar" is scrawled in the corner, likely the model’s name. Look up Marie-Louise Carven to see more of her fashion-inspired drawings.
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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