1952
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Sirène is a 1952 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman from the back, wearing a sleeveless dress with a fitted top and a long, flowing skirt. The dress has a mix of dark and light patterns on the bodice, and the skirt looks sheer with a wavy edge. Her arms are relaxed at her sides, and the drawing is simple but full of movement in the fabric. The name "Sirène" is written at the top, which might hint at something beyond the drawing itself. The loose, sketchy style suggests it was done quickly, maybe for a fashion idea. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists create texture 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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