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Designer: Claire McCardell
1950s Claire McCardell Blue Silk Dress
By Claire McCardell
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Late 50s Claire McCardell Blue Silk Dress with 3/4 sleeves.
Fit size: Small/ 4
Bust : 36”/ Waist :26” / Dress Length : 48 with 2” hem
**small faint...
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Claire McCardell Cotton Faille Dress
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Located in New York, NY
American modernist Claire McCardell defined the 50's in her casual yet refined designs for the American market. Her "Go to" silhouette of a bias cut fitted bodice with full skirt is ...
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this caftan looks like it saw little use and was well stored over the years.
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Find an extraordinary range of authentic Claire McCardell fashion available on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing our collection of unique vintage and designer fashion to elevate your daily look or to introduce new colors to the dazzling formal wear in your wardrobe, this designer’s body of work includes elements of blue and other tones. Customers who are interested in this designer might also find the work of Anne Fogarty, Geoffrey Been Boutique, and Samuel Winston appealing. On 1stDibs, find haute couture, vintage and designer Claire McCardell fashion from top boutiques around the world. Claire McCardell fashion prices can differ depending upon time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,265 and tops out at $5,850, while the average work can sell for $1,385.
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- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Claire McCardell designed women's fashions. One of her most famous pieces was the Monastic dress, a loose-fitting dress that could be styled with or without a belt. Another was the Popover dress, which could be worn on its own or used as a layering piece. Shop an assortment of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.