Artwork
Malaga
Malaga is a drawing by Marie-Louise Carven. It dates from 1958 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Malaga is a fashion design drawing created by Marie-Louise Carven, founder of the Carven fashion house, around 1958. The work is now part of the Museum of Ethnography’s collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman wearing a long, strapless, brown floral-patterned dress with a train, styled with a bob and facing left. The subject embodies Carven’s focus on designs for petite figures.
Technique & Style
Rendered in a simple, elegant style, the drawing features clean lines and minimal shading, conveying warmth and sophistication through its brown and floral motifs.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1958 by Marie-Louise Carven, a pioneer in prêt-à-porter among couturiers, the drawing is now held in the Museum of Ethnography’s collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Marie-Louise Carven (31 August 1909 – 8 June 2015), born Carmen de Tommaso, was a French fashion designer who founded the house of Carven in 1945.
Museum
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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