Claire McCardell Famous Figures from Frederick, MD

Learn how Frederick-born local Claire McCardell, revolutionized women's fashion in the 1940s and 1950s by focusing on comfort, usefulness, and flexibility.
Born in Frederick, Maryland in 1905, Claire McCardell moved to New York as a young woman and pursued a career in the fashion industry. The impression she made and the designs she innovated became a part of American fashion history. Her legacy in the fashion world continues to be celebrated today.

Claire McCardell, Iconic Designer, is Memorialized in Bronze - Threads

Claire McCardell: In Print & Out of the Box – Maryland Center for History and Culture

Pioneering Designer Claire McCardell to Get Statue, Children's Book

Claire McCardell Exhibition at FIT: Exploring Fashion's Pioneer — Blog

The Claire McCardell Project

Practical Design for the Modern Woman: Unveiling Frederick's Tribute to Claire McCardell - BmoreArt

Claire McCardell Statue to Raise Interest in Designer, Female-Made Art

Claire / McCardell – Maryland Center for History and Culture

Women in History: Claire McCardell Created The American Look for the Fashion Industry - Lioness Magazine

Fashion designer Claire McCardell designed clothes for real women - The Washington Post