The story of Rose Bertin, Marie-Antoinette's seamstress who revolutionized fashion. The merchant, originally from a modest family in Abbeville, became the queen's dressmaker.

She imagined the first haute couture label andrevolutionized fashion... before falling into obscurity. A story told by Virginie Girod*. At the Heart of History is on Europe 1 p.m. and every weekend at 3 pm. ET on CNN.com/Heroes.