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Sundress by Claire McCardell (1945). McCardell was a pioneer of American fashion. She was known for her use of natural fabrics, casual looks, and flattering silhouettes. I love the halter, crisscross style of this top. Very fashionable still today. Fashion History Timeline, Claire Mccardell, Cotton Wrap Dress, Fashion 1940s, 20th Century Fashion, Cotton Sundress, Costume Collection, Vestidos Vintage, Mass Production

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…

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Day dress Claire McCardell c. 1950 FIDM Museum Purchase 2003.5.28AB Claire McCardell had a way with stripes. She played with them, spinning and twisting their orientation to create dazzling visual effects. Here, lavender, aqua, purple, and blue stripes are exploited for their graphic potential. Horizontal stripes decorate the full skirt, while the mitered bodice draws the eye upward. This style of bodice, cut all-in-one on the bias, was one of the designer's favorite "McCardellisms," one of…

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