'Safi'

Executed with rapid pencil or ink strokes, the sketch relies on minimal detail, using fluid lines to convey form and movement. The absence of background and the emphasis on contour over texture reflect a design‑focused approach, where the garment’s shape and proportion are foregrounded rather than decorative embellishment.

Created shortly after Carven established her eponymous fashion house in 1945, the work belongs to the early period when she began offering ready‑to‑wear collections alongside haute couture. *Safi* is now part of the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings, indicating its relevance not only to fashion history but also to broader cultural studies of dress.