1959
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Ptolémée is a 1959 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
The image depicts a drawing of a woman wearing a blue dress with a floral pattern. The dress has a collar and buttons down the front, with a belt around the waist. The woman's hair is styled in an updo, and she is wearing high heels. To the left and right of the woman are sketches of dresses and tops, suggesting that the drawing is a design for a clothing line. The overall style of the drawing is reminiscent of 1950s fashion, with clean lines and a focus on elegance. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to look up Marie-Louise Carven.
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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