1949
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Renardeau' is a 1949 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Belt, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows two women in long, flowing dresses with wide belts and simple shoes. One woman wears a coat over her dress, while the other stands with her arms crossed. The lines are loose and quick, and there’s a small fabric swatch in the top left corner. The drawing labels parts like "boutons en nacre" (buttons made of nacre) and notes details such as the belt and skirt seams. The focus is on clothing design, with notes in French for construction. Next, look up nacre to see how it’s used in buttons and jewelry.
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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