Claire McCardell

American fashion designer Claire McCardell surrounded by models wearing her designs, Time, 2 May 1955

Claire McCardell (May 24, 1905 – March 22, 1958) was an American fashion designer of ready-to-wear clothing in the twentieth century. She is credited with the creation of American sportswear.[1]

  1. ^ Gunn, Tim; Calhoun, Ada (2013-09-03). Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible: The Fascinating History of Everything in Your Closet. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781451643862.