Artwork

En plus

En plus, by Madeleine & Madeleine, 1924
En plus, by Madeleine & Madeleine, 1924

En plus is a drawing by Madeleine & Madeleine. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

En plus / Petite robe de diner / en tulle brodé / noir et cerise is a 1924 work by Madeleine & Madeleine, held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman in a black dress with red embroidered patterns, posed with one hand on her hip. A smaller sketch of the dress on a hanger is visible behind her. The French text surrounding the image suggests a connection to Parisian fashion.

Technique & Style

The dress appears to be made of sheer fabric, with red patterns created through embroidery. The artist's use of line and shading conveys the dress's texture and the model's pose.

Artist & collection

Artist

Madeleine & Madeleine

These artists left a small but striking set of 1924 drawings and designs that mix fashion and line.