1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Valencia' is a 1951 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a flowing black-and-white dress. The fabric has a shiny, textured look, with one shoulder bare and the other draped. Her pose is relaxed, one arm outstretched as if mid-motion. The background is plain, keeping all focus on the dress. The artist signed it "Valencia" in the corner—likely the dress’s name. The loose, sketchy lines give it a quick, almost hand-drawn feel, like a fashion sketch. Check out Marie-Louise Carven to see more of her bold designs.
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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