Artwork
Manteau avec grands plis dans le dos

Manteau avec grands plis dans le dos is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1957 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Manteau avec grands plis dans le dos is a drawing by Carven, created around 1957. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman wearing a knee-length coat with a floral pattern, high collar, and simple belt. She is posed with one hand on her hip and the other on her thigh, holding the coat open slightly.
Technique & Style
The sketch features soft shading that conveys the texture of the fabric without excessive detail, emphasizing the coat's clean lines and loose folds, which give it a modern appearance.
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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