Claire McCardell is often credited with the creation of 'the American Look'; the casual yet stylish approach to dressing, which has endured for years since. In What Shall I Wear?, originally published in the 1950s and, since then, increasingly sought after, McCardell emphasises how important it is t[...]
The revolutionary fashion designer credited with originating "The American Look," Claire McCardell designed for the emerging active lifestyle of women in the 1940s and '50s. She was the originator of mix-and-match separates, open-backed sundresses, and feminine denim fashion; she started the trend f[...]