Claire mccardell

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "American Ingenuity," April 2–August 16, 1998.Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture. "Women Designers in the USA: 1900–2000: Diversity and Difference," November 14, 2000–February 25, 2001

Claire McCardell – The American Look | Colette Blog

From the full skirt through the clinging wrap of the bodice, McCardell has here demonstrated her acute understanding of Madame Grès and Madeleine Vionnet. In fact, the wrapping in this dress, while variable according to the needs of the individual body of the wearer, gives the effect of being as precisely calculated and measured as any product of the couture

Claire McCardell (1905-1958), USA 1954. 

Claire McCardell | Dress | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Claire McCardell | Dress | American | The Met

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "The Art of Fashion," October 23, 1967–January 1, 1968.The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "The Four Seasons," April 8–August 17, 1997.The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Claire McCardell | Ensemble | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Designer: Claire McCardell (American, 1905–1958). Manufacturer: Townley Frocks (American, founded 1929). Date: 1942. Culture: American. Medium: cotton. Cr...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "American Ingenuity," April 2–August 16, 1998.Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture. "Women Designers in the USA: 1900–2000: Diversity and Difference," November 14, 2000–February 25, 2001

Spadea 1146; ca. 1953; Claire McCardell - Sleeveless "popover" dress. Featured in Spadea American Designers' Patterns catalog, vol. IX, 1953 made-up dress at the Textiles & Clothing Museum of Iowa University TwinkleSparkleShine blog [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!] Tvjulie is looking for this pattern to buy. Faxon is interested in this pattern…

Practical Design for the Modern Woman: Unveiling Frederick's Tribute to Claire McCardell - BmoreArt

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. Her first success was the tent-shaped Monastic dress, which had no form, but when belted became body-revealing and flattering. For the length of her…

Holiday clothing: Claire McCardell, 1944.

"A revolutionary outfit...yet a classic the day it was born" is the way Harper's Bazaar described this wool jersey sleeveless top and long shorts for bicycling to a beach picnic or a game of badminton. Claire liked wool jersey the year round.

Couture Allure Vintage Fashion: Claire McCardell, 1949