1953
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Terre-Neuve is a 1953 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a loose, flowing dress with a grid of buttons running down the front. The fabric looks soft, with wide sleeves and a high neckline. The artist used quick, light lines to block in shapes, leaving some areas sketchy and others filled in with greenish pencil. The notes in the corner describe the dress as having "double ranges" of buttons and "pleats," which might mean extra layers of fabric. The drawing feels like a quick study, not a polished finish. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build 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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