Sportswear: From Slouchy to Sexy
The easy, breezy, pared-down American aesthetic popularized by Claire McCardell in the 1950s and often cited as a rebellion against the polished, nipped-in French "New Look" had its roots in functional sportswear. Coco Chanel, too, rejected the
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That Dress Is So Preschool
“Most American fashion is based on older women trying to look like babies,” he told a writer for The New Yorker, taking a swipe at Claire McCardell and others who designed adult play clothes. “We've reversed the process.” But Mr. James did not mean
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Sunday arts calendar (May 6) Made in America: Celebrating American Designers, a celebration of American designers from the 1950s-1980s featuring the work of Geoffrey Beene, Bill Blass, James Galanos, Rudi Gerneich, Halston, Claire McCardell, Norman Norell and Pauline Trigere, on |
Is that dress too preschool?
“Most American fashion is based on older women trying to look like babies,” he told a writer for The New Yorker, taking a swipe at Claire McCardell and others who designed adult play clothes. “We've reversed the process.” But James did not mean
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Luvtröjan symbol för hjältar och förövare En av de första modeskapare att fästa en luva på ett klädesplagg var Claire McCardell, som räknas som en av pionjärerna vad gäller den sportiga amerikanska stilen. Designern förespråkade ett aktivt mode och på fotografier av hennes kollektioner från |