French fashion pioneer Madame Carven has died at the age of 105.
The industry veteran passed away in Paris on Monday.
Born Carmen de Tommaso, she began creating her own versions of haute couture outfits to fit her small frame of 5'1 (1.55 metres) and founded her own Carven brand in 1945.
![Madame Carven, founder of the Carven fashion house.
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She went on to become one of the most popular female designers of her time, dressing stars like Edith Piaf and Cecile Aubry, and she even patented the idea for the push-up bra.