Artwork
Robe à bretelles à motif rose et violet
Robe à bretelles à motif rose et violet 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
Robe à bretelles à motif rose et violet is a fashion design sketch created circa 1957 by the French fashion house Carven. The work is currently part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts a woman wearing a sleeveless, loose-fitting dress with a dark blue bodice and a voluminous skirt featuring prominent purple and pink floral motifs. A smaller inset shows the dress's rear view.
Technique & Style
Executed as a *toile*, this sketch served as a fabric test design, allowing the designer to experiment with colors and patterns prior to garment production. The style reflects Carven's characteristic bold approach to fashion illustration.
History & Provenance
Created around 1957, the sketch is attributed to Carven based on a handwritten note. It is now housed at the Museum of Ethnography, though the full provenance details are not specified here.
Context
As a *toile*, this work represents an intermediary step in the fashion design process of the late 1950s, highlighting the importance of preliminary sketches in haute couture.
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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