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A photo of a book cover. The title reads "Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free" by Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson. The cover features a black and white photo of Claire McCardell lounging in an armchair smiling
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Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free: Book Launch

Celebrate the riveting hidden history of Maryland’s Claire McCardell, considered one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century. Join award-winning journalist, Baker Artist Award winner, and author Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson for the launch of her new biography, Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free. Enjoy a conversation, moderated by Victoria Rose Pass, PhD, about the behind-the-scenes writing of a book that’s filled with personal drama and industry secrets, and that reveals how Claire McCardell built an empire at a time when women rarely made the upper echelons of business. Tickets include a signed copy of the book as well as access to the Claire/McCardell exhibition.

Doors at 6 pm. Talk begins at 6:30 pm. Reception to follow the talk.


This event is now sold out. Questions? Email Chloe Green, Public Programs and Outreach Manager, at [email protected].