Claire McCardell

1905-1958

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American fashion designer Claire McCardell was undoubtedly the most active contributor to the development of American Ready-to-Wear. She creates functional, casual clothes with clean lines that are easy to wear every day. For city clothes, she opts for simple materials such as cotton, denim and gingham.

Ready-to-wear, circa 1948

Ready-to-wear, 1955

  • Ready-to-wear, circa 1948

    Day dress, Claire McCardell

    Mottled grey wool jersey, plunging neckline and waist-level fastening with glazed ceramic buttons, cuff button, Empire waist, inlay belt.

    Circa 1948

    FAA.CMC.0002

    Day dress, Claire McCardell

    Red wool jersey, shawl collar and pointed cut-out at the hips, dolman sleeves, two pockets.

    Circa 1948

    FAA.CMC.0003

    Azzedine Alaïa Foundation

    Ph. Patricia Schwoerer

  • Ready-to-wear, 1955

    Day dress, Claire McCardell

    Day dress, "Parade sauvage" print designed by Fernand Léger. Unbleached cotton canvas printed with textual, figurative and abstract motifs. Tailored collar, dolman sleeves and gathers at the waist, two pockets. Center-front closure with round gold buttons.

    1955

    FAA.CMC.0005

    Fondation Azzedine Alaïa

    Ph. Patricia Schwoerer