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Sampan, by Marie-Louise Carven, 1959

Sampan

Marie-Louise Carven

1959

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

Polo Neck

Dominant colour

Overview

Sampan is a 1959 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Polo Neck, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Marie-Louise Carven
When & what style?
1959
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This image depicts a woman in a black dress, standing with her hands on her hips. The dress is knee-length and features a high neckline, with short sleeves and a fitted waist. The woman's head is turned to the left, and she is wearing high heels. To the right of the woman is a simple line drawing of the back of the dress, which appears to be a design sketch. The woman's pose and the style of the dress suggest that the image may be a fashion illustration or a design concept for a garment. The use of a simple line drawing to show the back of the dress adds a sense of simplicity and elegance to the overall design. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to look up Marie-Louise Carven.

About the artist

Portrait of Marie-Louise Carven
Artist

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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