1958
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Pingouin is a 1958 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a simple, dark blue dress with a white collar and cuffs. The lines are loose and quick, like a quick note rather than a finished drawing. The person’s face is just a blank oval, and the legs are drawn with light, simple strokes. The name *Pingouin* is scrawled in the corner—it means "penguin" in French, but here it might just be a nickname for the design. The dress looks practical, not fancy, with a clean, boxy shape. If you like this style, check out womenswear from the 1930s to see how everyday clothing shaped art.
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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