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Claire McCardell with brothers

Description

Fashion designer Claire McCardell (1905-1958) as a child with her younger brothers, Adrian (1908-2002) and Robert (1913-2009). The siblings were all born in Frederick, Maryland to Eleanor (1880-1968) and Adrian McCardell (1873-1945), who was a state senator and president of the Frederick County National Bank. Claire McCardell pioneered the creation of casual, comfortable American sportswear for women.

Verso transcription: July 1914 / Adrian / Bob / Claire

Creator

Date

1914-07

Collection Number

PP238

Dimensions

3.5 x 3.5 inches

Object ID

PP238.01.008

Extent

1 print

Resource ID

16815

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.