Artwork
Muchacha
Muchacha is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1951 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Muchacha, executed around 1951, is an image attributed to the French fashion house Carven. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed as an example of mid‑century fashion illustration.
Subject & Meaning
The composition depicts a young woman dressed in a white, peplum‑waisted dress accompanied by a matching hat. She stands with her left hand placed on her hip and her right arm bent at the elbow, conveying a poised, slightly informal stance that emphasizes the garment’s silhouette.
Technique & Style
Rendered in a flat, off‑white background, the illustration relies on fine black line work to suggest texture and pattern on the dress. The hat is secured under the chin with a ribbon, a detail highlighted by the same linear approach, giving the image a crisp, graphic quality typical of 1950s fashion sketches.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1951, the piece reflects Carven’s design aesthetic during the post‑war period. It entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it now serves as a reference for the era’s fashion illustration practices.
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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