Artwork
Robe noire à bretelles
Robe noire à bretelles is a drawing by Marie-Louise 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 noire à bretelles is a fashion design created by Marie-Louise Carven, founder of the Carven fashion house, circa 1959. The piece is represented by a simple, confident sketch of a woman wearing a black strapless dress with thin straps and a flared skirt.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a streamlined, modernist black evening dress designed for petite women, reflecting Carven's focus on lightweight fabrics and accessible, chic designs.
Technique & Style
The sketch features loose, assured lines, quick strokes for limbs, and a minimalist approach, focusing on the dress's silhouette and fabric flow against a light background.
History & Provenance
Created around 1959 by Marie-Louise Carven, a pioneering Parisian couturier who introduced prêt-à-porter lines. The sketch's current location and full provenance are not specified here.
Context
Emerging from the late 1950s Parisian fashion scene, the design embodies the era's shift towards more relaxed, wearable couture, catering to the petite woman, a key demographic for Carven.
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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