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Claire McCardell holding basket

Description

A portrait of fashion designer Claire McCardell (1905-1958) that was featured in Harper's Bazaar magazine. She stands on a porch with a basket while modeling one of the aprons she designed for the New York Association for the Blind. Born in Frederick, Maryland, McCardell pioneered the creation of casual, comfortable American sportswear for women.

Date

1949-07

Collection Number

PP238

Dimensions

4 x 3.5 inches

Object ID

PP238.02.014

Extent

1 print

Resource ID

187

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.