Evening Wear by Mad Carpentier

We've looked at the day wear and coats of Mad Carpentier, now let's look at some examples of their evening wear. Light diaphanous draped fabrics, bustles and sleeves with volume were frequently used.

1946

photograph by Genevieve Naylor, 1946

photograph by Genevieve Naylor, 1946

Illustration by Bernard Blossac, 1946, Marcelle Dormoy at left, Mad Carpentier at right

late-1940s Metropolitan Costume Collection

Illustration by Simone Brousse, 1948, Mad Carpentier at left, Marcelle Dormoy at right

Illustration by Jc. Haramboure, 1946

Illustration by Christian Berard, 1944

Illustration by Jacques Demachy, 1945, Mad Carpentier at left, Maggy Rouff at centre, Bruyere at right

1955 with Mellerio dits Meller jewels

Illustration by Marcel Constantini, 1947

photograph by Guy Arsac, 1954

illustration by Rene Gruau, 1945, mad Carpentier at left, Robert Piguet at right

Illustration by Pierre Mourgue, 1945

Illustration by Rene Gruau, 1946, Marcel Rochas on left, Mad Carpentier at right

photograph by Phillipe Pottier, 1947

Illustration by Jacques Demachy, 1946, Mad Carpentier at left, Gres at right

Illustration by Rene Gruau, 1945

Illustration by Guy Demachy, Jeanne Lanvin at left, Mad Carpentier at centre, Robert Piguet at right

Illustration by Andre Delfau, 1947, Mad Carpentier at left, Jean Patau at right

Illustration by Christian Berard, 1946

Illustration by Andre Delfau, 1947

Illustration by Jacques Demachy, 1946

Illustration by Jacques Demachy, 1946

Illustration by Jacques Demachy, 1946, Jeanne Paquin at left, Robert Piguet at centre, Mad Carpentier at right

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