Artwork
Robe cintrée à motif marron
Robe cintrée à motif marron 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
Robe cintrée à motif marron, attributed to the French fashion house Carven and dated to around 1959, is a modestly sized line drawing in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The work presents a solitary female figure dressed in a tightly cut dress and matching jacket, rendered in a single, fluid sketch.
Subject & Meaning
The illustration emphasizes the silhouette and textile design rather than the sitter’s identity. The woman stands upright, one hand placed on her hip, the other relaxed at her side, suggesting poise and confidence typical of mid‑century fashion portraiture.
Technique & Style
Executed with swift, unembellished strokes, the drawing relies on minimal line work to delineate form. The dress features a brown patterned surface punctuated by lighter shapes, while the jacket is shown buttoned, all conveyed without shading or background detail, directing attention to the garment itself.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1959, the piece reflects Carven’s design aesthetic of the post‑war era. It entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date and remains part of the institution’s representation of fashion illustration within its broader ethnographic context.
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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