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Originally published in 1956, What Shall I Wear is being re-released with a forward by Tori Burch. From the article: "She was the first designer to put pockets in a dress that wasn’t for housecleaning. The first to embrace the capsule wardrobe, to use gingham for evening wear and denim for day...

Many of us read Lynn Mally’s excellent blog: “American Age Fashion”. I wasn’t aware of Claire McCardell’s “popover dress” until I read about them in the blog. The dress was offered during WWII and it came with a matching oven mitt. According to Cardell, “It was meant to be popped over a...

Yes, another McCardell question (see the other here) for the sleuths among you: I purchased this dress feeling very strongly that it was by McCardell, and that the label had been snipped out. I'd like your opinion. It is made of light, fluid, twilled wool flannel, unlined. The bodice is bias...

Hi! I will post pics of the dress and construction soon, but I wanted to see if anyone had any information on this Claire McCardell label. Obviously it's not a Townley label, and the dress has no pockets, which is really strange, but the construction of the gathered skirt to the bodice is...

I have two dresses that are just stunning in my opinion and I think they are from the same collection. One is a pink Claire McCardell and the other is Lucie Ann. I am thinking both are 50s but could they be from the 40s? The Lucie Ann one in particular has stumped me because I have not seen this...

This Claire McCardell jacket was featured on the cover of Harper's Bazaar in May of 1954. I just listed it for sale on my website and thought you might like to see it in detail. It's actually on the model backwards in the cover shot, probably a brainstorm of Diana Vreeland. Here's the listing...

Hi there! This is my first forum post, but I'm a long-time visitor. I recently purchased a 1950's dress with a Claire McCardell by Townley label located at the left skirt side seam allowance near the skirt hem. I noticed that the right label edge has been re-stitched to the seam allowance, but...

Just stopping in to say hello! The weather in Atlanta was perfect for breaking this beauty out today! Bonnie Cashin is my first love, but Claire does come in a close second! Hope all are well :) Lisa

http://tinyurl.com/qduvlj Tracey is a big fan of McCardell and will be wearing a dress from my site (yay!) and some others she has for the upcoming Council of Fashion Designers of America coming up shortly. Some of the designers may even do some McCardell inspired pieces for her to do a few...

Tomorrow on my blog, Always Playing Dressup" we have the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Robert McCardell, age 94, brother of legendary designer, Claire McCardell. http://alwaysplayingdressup.blogspot.com