Claire McCardell

by Kohle Yohannan

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This is a biography of fashion designer Claire McCardell (1905-1958), the pioneering creator of American sportswear, the wearable, useful and affordable alternative to Paris fashion. The authors show how McCardell's comfort first ideology fostered pride and belief in American fashion, and how she favoured self wrap-and-tie styles rather than corsetry, shoulder pads, and heavy construction. In this illustrated tribute McCardell is pictured wearing...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0810943751

ISBN13:9780810943759

Release Date:October 1998

Publisher:Harry N. Abrams

Length:151 Pages

Weight:2.74 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 9.1" x 12.0"

Age Range:13 years and up

Grade Range:Grade 8 to Postsecondary

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Artists, Architects & Photographers Arts & Literature Arts, Music & Photography Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Crafts & Hobbies Crafts & Hobbies Decorative Arts & Design

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