1958
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Tortillon is a 1958 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Sleeveles, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This drawing shows a woman in a simple dress with a white collar and blue floral pattern. The skirt flares out slightly, and she’s wearing low-heeled shoes. To the right, there’s a small sketch of just the top and skirt without the arms or legs. The name "Tortillon" is written in the corner, which might refer to the drawing tool used. The lines are clean and confident, with some shading to show folds in the fabric. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create shading 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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