Claire McCardell Famous Figures from Frederick, MD

Learn how Frederick-born local Claire McCardell, revolutionized women's fashion in the 1940s and 1950s by focusing on comfort, usefulness, and flexibility.
Born in Frederick, Maryland in 1905, Claire McCardell moved to New York as a young woman and pursued a career in the fashion industry. The impression she made and the designs she innovated became a part of American fashion history. Her legacy in the fashion world continues to be celebrated today.

The Claire McCardell Project

Claire McCardell Statue Raised

The designer who radically suggested that women should wear what's comfortable - The Washington Post

Claire McCardell – Art History Insider

women's fashion trend: Claire McCardell

Two exhibitions celebrate groundbreaking Frederick-born designer Claire McCardell, Arts & entertainment

The Claire McCardell Project

Claire McCardell Statue Will Honor Groundbreaking Frederick-Born Designer

Claire McCardell Famous Figures from Frederick, MD

Claire McCardell Statue Will Honor Groundbreaking Frederick-Born Designer

Claire's Closet: A Coloring Book: Scala Giokas, Debra, Ryan Reeves, Mary: 9781736725429: : Books

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

An American Original: Celebrating Claire McCardell

Women in History: Claire McCardell Created The American Look for the Fashion Industry - Lioness Magazine

Women in History: Claire McCardell Created The American Look for the Fashion Industry - Lioness Magazine