1956
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Pistole is a 1956 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple, sleek dress with a fitted bodice and a loose, flowing skirt. Her hair is pulled back, and she stands with one leg slightly forward. The lines are loose and quick, with soft brown and beige washes for shading. The name "Pistole" is written in the top right corner, possibly the dress’s design code. The drawing feels like a quick study, not a polished final piece. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading 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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