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. She...read more
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. She was noted for her designs for petite women, her use of lightweight fabrics such as lace and pink gingham, and for being one of the first couturieres to launch a prêt-à-porter line.[5] She was the first Paris designer to patent a push-up bra. Marie-...read more
Department
Costume & Make-Up
Birthday
1909-08-31
Place of Birth
Châtellerault, Vienne, France
Also Known As
[ "Marie-Louise Carven", "Carmen de Tommaso" ]
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