Claire McCardell (May 24, 1905 – March 22, 1958) was an American fashion designer of ready-to-wear clothing in the twentieth century. She is credited with the creation of American sportswear. [1] Early life McCardell was the eldest of four children born to Eleanor and Adrian McCardell in Frederick, Maryland.
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Claire McCardell (May 24, 1905 – March 22, 1958) was an American fashion designer of ready-to-wear clothing in the twentieth century. She is credited with the creation of American sportswear. [1] Early life McCardell was the eldest of four children born to Eleanor and Adrian McCardell in Frederick, Maryland.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the concept of American fashion would not be what it is today without the designer Claire McCardell, who is credited with inventing the idea of American...
Decades ago, amidst the Great Depression and World War II, an innovative American designer named Claire McCardell (1905-1958) helped craft a sartorial philosophy in favor of a long-lasting,...
Designer Claire McCardell American. Manufacturer Townley Frocks American. 1945. Not on view. Claire McCardell is remembered as a pioneer of American fashion. After studying at Parsons and living in Paris, she returned to America to design functional, affordable clothes for the American woman.
Claire McCardell, the midcentury designer who is one of the founding mothers of American sportswear, did many things first. She was the first designer to put pockets in a dress that wasn’t for...
Feb. 20, 2023 Born in Frederick, Maryland in 1905, Claire McCardell moved to New York as a young woman and pursued a career in the fashion industry. The impression she made and the designs she innovated became a part of American fashion history. Her legacy in the fashion world continues to be celebrated today.
Open through November 2024. Claire McCardell redefined women’s fashion in America during the 1930s –1950s and she continues to influence American sportswear today. By designing for modern American women like herself, McCardell became synonymous with the American fashion rebellion.
It’s not exactly a comeback, but Claire McCardell is having a moment. Sixty-three years after her death, there is budding appreciation for the American designer, who brought ballet flats,...
Claire McCardell is remembered as a pioneer of American fashion. After studying at Parsons and living in Paris, she returned to America to design functional, affordable clothes for the American woman. Her simple use of natural fabrics, such as cotton, denim and wool combined with flattering silhouettes filled a vacancy in women's fashion.
Claire McCardell was born in Frederick, Maryland, in 1905, the first of Adrian and Frances McCardell 's four children. Her father was a bank president in Frederick, and would be elected to the state legislature as well as serve as an elder in the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Her mother hailed from Mississippi, and reportedly McCardell grew ...