1958
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Vélasquez is a 1958 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a sleek black dress with a fitted bodice and a flared skirt that hits just above the knee. Her hair is styled in a short, voluminous updo, and she stands confidently with one hand resting on her hip. The drawing is loose and quick, with bold lines for the figure and softer strokes for the fabric folds. The handwritten note "Vélasquez" is scrawled in the corner, and there’s a small back-view sketch of the dress below. The artist used simple lines and shading to show the dress’s shape and movement. Next, look up Marie-Louise Carven to see more of her fashion sketches.
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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