Astarté

1924

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

Dominant colour

Astarté is a 1924 by Madeleine & Madeleine, depicting Swatch, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?: Madeleine & Madeleine
When & what style?: 1924
Where can I see it?: Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This drawing shows a woman in a long, dark blue dress with silver stitching down the sides. She’s wearing a wide-brimmed hat with a black band and a white feather. One arm is stretched out, and her legs are long and straight. Next to her is a folded piece of dark fabric, maybe a sleeve or a swatch. The artist signed it “Madeleine & Madeleine” and wrote notes in French about the dress. The blue fabric looks almost metallic, with tiny silver dots along the edges. Look up swatch to see how fabric samples like this were used in fashion design.