Designer Spotlight: Claire McCardell – Ian Drummond Vintage

Claire was born in Maryland in 1905. She studied fashion and costume design at Parsons School of the Arts in New York as well as at the Paris branch of the school. After graduation, she worked odd jobs sketching, painting, sewing and modelling. She began working as an assistant to designer Robert Turk in 1930. His busi
The High Priestess of Understatement 

Claire/McCardell Opening Party – Maryland Center for History and Culture

These are fabulous and quite rare. McCardell was known for her ability to make sportswear chic and she as one of the early designers to not just offer

c1953-1955 Rare Claire McCardell Metallic Check Sunglasses

Claire McCardell: In Print & Out of the Box – Maryland Center for History and Culture

Designer Spotlight: Claire McCardell – Ian Drummond Vintage

Claire McCardell: In Print & Out of the Box – Maryland Center for History and Culture

Designer Spotlight: Claire McCardell – Ian Drummond Vintage

Simple Summery Styles from the 1950s… more dreams of Claire McCardell

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

Claire McCardell in the Media - HEMPEL