Claire McCardell Famous Figures from Frederick, MD

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Learn how Frederick-born local Claire McCardell, revolutionized women's fashion in the 1940s and 1950s by focusing on comfort, usefulness, and flexibility.
Born in Frederick, Maryland in 1905, Claire McCardell moved to New York as a young woman and pursued a career in the fashion industry. The impression she made and the designs she innovated became a part of American fashion history. Her legacy in the fashion world continues to be celebrated today.

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