Artwork
Aubade
Aubade is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1955 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Aubade is a fashion sketch created circa 1955 by the French fashion house Carven, currently part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts a woman wearing a sleeveless, pink dress with a scalloped neckline and a full, flowing skirt adorned with a subtle, swirling pattern. Her simple hairstyle and poised hand placement suggest a serene, everyday portrayal. The title 'Aubade', traditionally referring to a morning song, may here simply denote the design's name.
Technique & Style
Executed in a quick, spontaneous manner, the sketch appears to capture an initial design concept. The overall execution conveys a sense of immediacy, characteristic of preliminary fashion sketches.
History & Provenance
Created in the mid-1950s, Aubade is now housed at the Museum of Ethnography, though the specifics of its acquisition and earlier ownership are not detailed here.
Context
As a Carven piece from the 1950s, Aubade reflects the era's fashion sensibilities, with its emphasis on feminine, flowing silhouettes. However, without more specific contextual information, its direct influence or novelty within Carven's broader output cannot be fully assessed.
Artist & collection
Artist
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
Museum
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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