Claire mccardell

A textile marvelous to the touch and the eye is realized on the body through McCardell's elegant triangulation. McCardell always gave the effect of using every scrap of fabric, enjoying the economy of wasting nothing

Sleeveless dress in beige muslin with black windowpane check; fitted midriff panel, calf length flared skirt, wide wrap and tie sash

Claire McCardell dress for afternoons or country dinner parties. The cotton batiste by Bates is printed with a French documentary design called. Photograph by Rutledge for Vogue, April 1, 1951.

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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.Claire McCardell was the founder of American ready-to-wear fashion, and in doing so defined what has become known as The American Look. She created casual but sophisticated clothes…

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Claire McCardell Fashion Designs: let's look closely at the art! Today we'll look closely at the constructions of Claire Mccardell fashion d ...

Claire McCardell, 1940. Cycling fashions. The were called "pedal pushers". I had several pairs growing up.