Who painted Robe à motif floral bleu et violet?

Robe à motif floral bleu et violet was painted by Marie-Louise Carven in 1957.

Where can I see Robe à motif floral bleu et violet?

Robe à motif floral bleu et violet is held by Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Artwork

Robe à motif floral bleu et violet

Marie-Louise Carven , 1957

Robe à motif floral bleu et violet is a drawing by Marie-Louise 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 motif floral bleu et violet is a watercolor drawing depicting a woman wearing a floral-patterned dress, accompanied by a smaller sketch of the dress's back view. Created by French fashion designer Marie-Louise Carven around 1957, the piece showcases her design aesthetic.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a petite woman, from the waist up, wearing the eponymous dress with blue and violet flowers, green leaves, white gloves, and heels, her hair in an updo. The image embodies Carven's focus on petite women and her signature floral motifs.

Technique & Style

Executed in watercolor, the drawing features intricate, detailed renderings of the dress's floral pattern, characteristic of Carven's attention to design detail. The inclusion of a back view sketch highlights her thorough approach to fashion design.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1957 by Marie-Louise Carven, founder of the House of Carven (1945), the drawing is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection. Notably, Carven was an early adopter of ready-to-wear among Parisian couturiers.

Context

Reflecting late 1950s Parisian fashion, the piece combines Carven's penchant for lightweight fabrics (implied through the drawing's style) with her target demographic of petite women, showcasing her brand's niche.

Legacy

As part of Carven's oeuvre, the drawing illustrates her contribution to making high fashion accessible through ready-to-wear lines, influencing the broader shift in the fashion industry towards more inclusive sizing and accessibility.