Claire McCardell: The Girl Who Defied Dior, part 2

In part-two of our exploration of the career of American fashion designer Claire McCardell, we discuss her work during WWII which yeilded some of her most iconic designs. Additional Reading: Nolf, Nancy and Kohle Yohannan. Claire McCardell: Redefining Modernism. New York: Abrams, 1998. Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns: https://acorns.com/DRESSED * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: happymammoth.com * Check out Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com * Check out Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy