Artwork
Robe noire nouée sur les hanches
Robe noire nouée sur les hanches 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 noire nouée sur les hanches is a black dress design created by French fashion designer Marie-Louise Carven around 1957. The design is characterized by a simple, straight silhouette tied at the hips.
Subject & Meaning
The design depicts a woman wearing a loose, knee-length black dress with a bow at the waist, paired with low-heeled shoes and neatly pulled-back hair. The focus is on the dress's clean lines and silhouette.
Technique & Style
The design is rendered in quick, clean lines that emphasize the shape of the dress and the wearer's body, similar to a fashion sketch. The simplicity of the drawing highlights the dress's straightforward design.
History & Provenance
Marie-Louise Carven founded the fashion house Carven in 1945 and was among the first Parisian couturiers to introduce a prêt-à-porter line. The design is held in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography.
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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