1958
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Tolède is a 1958 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This drawing depicts a woman in a white dress with a floral pattern, standing with her left leg forward and her right arm raised to her chest. The dress has a full skirt and a fitted bodice, with a V-neckline and short sleeves. To the left of the woman is a sketch of the back of the dress, showing a low V-neckline and a long train. The drawing is rendered in a simple, elegant style, with clean lines and minimal shading. The overall effect is one of understated sophistication, suggesting that the woman is a fashionable and refined individual. For more information on the artist behind this piece, 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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