Artwork
Guipure
Guipure is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1959 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Guipure is a fashion sketch created by Carven around 1959. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts a woman wearing a simple, knee-length gray dress with thin straps. The dress features a detail resembling lace, potentially referenced by the term 'Guipure' written in the corner.
Technique & Style
The drawing is characterized by loose, quick pencil lines and sparse use of color, capturing the essence of the dress and the woman's pose.
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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