Madame Carven, founder of the namesake French fashion house who passed away earlier this month was an icon, pioneer and a visionary whose legendary career spanned almost four decades. Born Carmen de Tommaso in 1909 at Chatelleraut, central France, the 5’1″ couturier helped shape...
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Madame Carven Memorialized in Paris The French couturier, born Carmen de Tommaso who died last Monday at the age of 105 was remembered by family, friends and members of the French fashion industry who gathered on Friday to celebrate and remember her life and contribution to the fashion...
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Madame Carven Dies at 105
Legendary Parisian designer Madame Carven passed away in Paris on Monday afternoon at 105. Born Carmen de Tommaso, she launched her fashion house Carven in 1945 with the concept of making clothes for herself and other women her size. A contemporary of Christian Dior, Pierre Balmain and Hubert...