fashionsfromhistory:DressClaire McCardell 1943 HONESTY 1. Truthfulness; sincerity: Claire McCar
fashionsfromhistory:DressClaire McCardell 1943 HONESTY 1. Truthfulness; sincerity: Claire McCardell created countless variations of the “wraparound” dress, a simply cut, one-piece garment that neatly encircles the body. In this example, the bodice is draped on the bias, adding dynamism by shifting the orientation of the pattern and introducing a slight elasticity for ease of fit. McCardell’s designs have a forthright quality: they stay true to the wearer, never reshaping the body or overwhelming it with showy ornamentation. As Time magazine opined when McCardell appeared on their cover in May 1955, her work exemplified a key tenet of American fashion—that it compliment the wearer rather than the designer. The MET (Accession Number: C.I.49.37.41); Image via the Daily BeastCurrently on view: In America: A Lexicon of Fashion -- source link
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