Carven

She owes her success to a complex: she was not very tall. Marie-Louise Carven, born Carmen de Tommaso, launched her own fashion house in 1945 with the aim of dressing petite women. The signature piece that marks her success is a full skirted, green and white striped cotton summer dress with a generous neckline. The model is called «Ma Griffe» and Carven green becomes the symbol colour of the maison. Carven abolishes the lining in suits, increases the size of pleats in order to highlight the breast, and her tip to petite women is to never wear black or giant prints.
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Carven silk midi skirt - Red
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Carven crepe skirt - Black
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Carven Skater T-shirt - White
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Carven silk-blend bra - Red
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Carven twill-weave mini skirt - White
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Carven single-breasted blazer - Black
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Carven satin midi dress - Neutrals
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Carven Jeanne tote bag - Grey
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Carven Fold Front midi skirt - Black
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Carven pleated top - Black
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Carven medium Sac Louise shoulder bag - Black
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Carven poplin blouse - White
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Carven wool coat - Brown
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Carven silk straight skirt - Neutrals
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Carven cat eye-frame sunglasses - Green
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Carven Jeanne tote bag - Red
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Carven flared top - Black
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Carven silk bra - Neutrals
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Carven poplin trousers - White
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Carven draped-detail maxi dress - Black
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Carven roll-neck sweater - Black
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Carven silk tank top - Black
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Carven wool maxi dress - Grey
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Carven mulberry silk shirt - Neutrals
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Carven wide-leg cropped trousers - White
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Carven silk T-shirt - Black
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Carven Cocoon top - Blue
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Carven cropped trousers - Black
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Carven wool jacket - Black
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Carven satin shirt - White
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Carven cashmere sweater - Yellow
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Carven pleated shorts - White
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Carven silk T-shirt - Neutrals
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Carven cotton sweatshirt - Grey
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Carven 35mm Coupole mules - Black
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Carven logo-embroidered tote bag - Green
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Carven printed-logo t-shirt - Black
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Carven matte-satin tote bag - Black
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Carven high-neck midi dress - Black
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Carven rectangular-frame sunglasses - Black
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Carven silk blouse - White
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Carven satin blouse - Orange
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Carven halterneck dress - Black
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Carven oval-frame sunglasses - Black
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Carven Garnier slippers - Black
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Carven lurex midi dress - Black
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Carven Jeanne tote bag - Brown
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Carven cashmere cardigan - Blue
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Carven 30mm Vendôme mules - Black
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Carven brushed midi skirt - Green
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Carven scarf-detail blouse - White
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Carven medium Loise shoulder bag - Black
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Carven suede slippers - Brown
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Carven pleated bermuda shorts - Black
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Carven Jeanne tote bag - Pink
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Carven poplin top - White
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Carven Marie shoulder bag - Black
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Carven silk spaghetti-strap dress - Black
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Carven jersey track pants - Grey
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Carven 40mm Coupole mules - Grey