Group portrait of fashion designer Claire McCardell (1905-1958) with her parents and brothers standing in front of the family home located at 301 Rockwell Terrace in Frederick, Maryland. In front, from left to right, are Eleanor (1880-1968); Claire; and Adrian (1873-1945). From left to right, in the back row, are her brothers Adrian Leroy (1908-2002);…

Claire McCardell with her family

Description

Group portrait of fashion designer Claire McCardell (1905-1958) with her parents and brothers standing in front of the family home located at 301 Rockwell Terrace in Frederick, Maryland. In front, from left to right, are Eleanor (1880-1968); Claire; and Adrian (1873-1945). From left to right, in the back row, are her brothers Adrian Leroy (1908-2002); Robert Clingan (1913-2009); and John Malcolm (1916-2008). Claire McCardell pioneered the creation of casual, comfortable American sportswear for women.

Creator

unknown

Date

circa 1940-1945

Collection Number

PP238

Dimensions

3.5 x 2.5 inches

Object ID

PP238.03.024

Extent

1 print

Resource ID

16834

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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