Artwork

Manteau crème à col cravate et chapeau assorti

Manteau crème à col cravate et chapeau assorti, by Carven, 1967
Manteau crème à col cravate et chapeau assorti, by Carven, 1967

Manteau crème à col cravate et chapeau assorti is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1967 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Manteau crème à col cravate et chapeau assorti is a work by the fashion house Carven, created around 1967. It is a drawing of a woman wearing a cream-colored coat and matching hat.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman in a long, cream-colored coat with a distinctive tie-like collar and flared sleeves, accompanied by a matching hat. The image explores the garment's design and presentation.

Technique & Style

The sketch is characterized by clean lines and simple shapes, conveying the coat's appearance both when worn and when folded. The drawing's quick, sketchy quality is reminiscent of fashion illustration.

History & Provenance

The work is held at the Museum of Ethnography, suggesting an interest in the cultural or anthropological significance of the depicted garment.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.