This folder contains charcoal and crayon nude sketches and figure studies. May have been done while McCardell attended the Parisian branch of New York School of Fine and Applied Art (today known as Parsons). Few sketches are signed and dated.
Senza titoloThis folder contains pencil nude sketches and figure studies. May have been done while McCardell attended the Parisian branch of New York School of Fine and Applied Art (today known as Parsons). Most sketches are signed and dated.
Senza titoloThis folder contains charcoal and crayon nude sketches and figure studies, may have been done while McCardell attended the Parisian branch of New York School of Fine and Applied Art (today known as Parsons). Most sketches are signed and dated.
Senza titoloThis folder contains pencil, charcoal and crayon nude sketches and figure studies. May have been done while McCardell attended the Parisian branch of New York School of Fine and Applied Art (today known as Parsons). Most sketches are not signed or dated.
Senza titoloThis folder contains original magazine and newspaper clippings spanning from the early days of McCardell's career as a fashion designer to the end of it. In the folder are examples of the wide range of her designs and the unique American Sportswear style she created.
Senza titoloThis folder contains Xeroxes of tear sheets and clippings. Several document her 1930-1940 stint at Hattie Carnegie's couture house
Senza titoloThis folder contains original press releases of radio broadcasts, and from the Fashion League and the New York Dress Institute.
Senza titoloThis folder contains pencil, charcoal and crayon nude sketches and figure studies, may have been done while McCardell attended the Parisian branch of New York School of Fine and Applied Art (today known as Parsons). Most sketches are signed and dated.
Senza titoloThis folder contains charcoal and crayon nude sketches and figure studies, may have been done while McCardell attended the Parisian branch of New York School of Fine and Applied Art (today known as Parsons). Most sketches are signed and dated.
Senza titoloThis folder contains Xeroxed advertisements of retailers such as B.Altman & Co, Marshall Field & Company, Filene's, The Bloom Store and Lord & Taylor.
Senza titoloThis folder contains pencil, charcoal and crayon nude sketches and figure studies, may have been done while McCardell attended the Parisian branch of New York School of Fine and Applied Art (today known as Parsons). Few sketches are signed and dated.
Senza titoloThis folder contains advertisements from retailers across the country who sold McCardell's designs. Also in the folder is an advertisement for her line of Utility fashion for Lord & Taylor, as well as a booklet of a Denim line of Townely Frocks she designed.
Senza titoloThis folder contains Xeroxed press releases. Including examples Lord & Taylor, the New York Dress Institute and several radio broadcasts.
Senza titoloThis folder contains two news paper clippings of Paris models.
Senza titoloThis folder contains advertisements from Townely Frocks and Hattie Carnegie, as well as retailers such as Russeks, Best & co., and Niemen-Marcus.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings with examples of McCardell's 'Monastic dress', dinner and hostess dresses, knitted dress, and earlier works with elements that will later become her signature such as use of plaids and stripes, and casual sportswear.
Senza titoloThis folder contains photographs of McCardell's designs, several of them have relevant newspaper clippings attached. Also in the folder are pictures of McCardell receiving the Mademoiselle Merit Award, 1943.
Senza titoloThis folder contains original press releases, including these from Townely Frocks and the Fashion League.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings from national and local newspapers and magazines. It includes examples from her stint at Hattie Carnegie, as well as reports on her work, design aesthetic and methods and her background. Also in this folder is a cover of Mademoiselle from September1940.
Senza titoloThis folder contains hand written and typed correspondence addressed to McCardell.
Senza titoloThis folder contains personal and corporate correspondence, where appropriate original newspaper clippings are attached. Also in the folder an original Western Union telegram from 1946 congratulating her for winning the Fashion Trades Poll as best sportswear designer of the year.
Senza titoloThis folder contains newspaper and magazine clippings, including Vogue, New York Times and Harper's Bazaar. In the folder is a report on her work designing Civilian Defense Uniforms along side designers such as Bonnie Cashin, William Bloom and Lilly Dache among others. Also in this folder are examples of a wide range of her designs, including wedding dresses, costume jewelry and maternity wear.
Senza titoloThis folder contains original programs and invitations to fashion-related events in New York City.
Senza titoloThis folder contains Xeroxed clippings of McCardell's designs including swimwear, daywear and examples of her warp dress and other styles that have become her signature over time. Also in the folder are several profile articles of the designer herself and her collections.
Senza titoloThis folder contains advertisements from Townely Frocks as well as department stores such as Lord&Taylor and Niemen-Marcus. It includes examples of McCardell's denim designs and 'Pop-over' dresses.
Senza titoloThis folder contains Xeroxed programs and invitations to fashion-related events in New York City.
Senza titoloThis folder contains Xeroxed personal and corporate correspondence, where appropriate original newspaper clippings are attached.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings from publications such as WWD, Bazaar, Vogue and Glamour among others. It includes examples of the 'surprise alert' suit designed by McCardell that year as well as 'was savings' clothes using minimal yardage of fabric and side closure of buttons instead of metal zipper.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings with examples of day dresses and summer cotton dresses. It also includes several articles about McCardell's work featuring her pictures, as well as reports on the Mademoiselle Magazine Merit Award she won that year.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings from local and national publications including Town & Country and WWD. It includes examples of McCardell's 'Pop-Over' dresses, 'Diaper Suit' beachwear and the September 13th cover of Life magazine featuring her knitted leotards.
Senza titoloThis folder contains photographs of McCardell herself both privately and in public events. Also in the folders are photographs of Lord & Taylor windows from 1947.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings from local and national publications including Vogue and Bazaar. It includes McCardell's design of wool bathing suits, weekend and outdoors outfits. Also in the folder is a report on her winning the "Winnie" bronze trophy from the American Fashion Critics for her four pieces beach wardrobe with double topstitched details, an element that with time became one of her signatures.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings from local and national publications. It includes the cover of Life magazine from August 28, 1944, as well as examples from McCardell's designs of day dresses, outdoors outfits and plaid dresses.
Senza titoloThis folder contains advertisements for retailers such as B. Altman & Co., Russeks and Lord & Taylor, as well as for fabric manufacturers such as Miron and Bates.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings from local and national publications and includes the January cover of Glamour magazine. Also in this folder are many examples of McCardell's swimwear.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings from local and national publications. Its content shows the wide range of McCardell's designs, from day dresses, to coats, beachwear and even ski outfits.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings from local and national publications and includes the cover of Life Magazine from July 9th. 1945. Also in the folder are examples of McCardell's swimwear and resort fashion and her tennis dresses design.
Senza titoloThis folder contains Xeroxed clippings from 1945 as well as undated clippings. Includes a cover of Vogue featuring her prize-winning collection for the Blum Store (1945). Also in this folder are examples of swimwear designs.
Senza titoloIn this folder contains examples of McCardell's day and evening dresses, resort and swimwear and several examples of her empire dinner dresses. Also in the folder are clippings relating to McCardell's rayon collection of mix and match beach outfits.
Senza titoloThis folder contains Xeroxed advertisements from leading department stores like Lord & Taylor, Niemen-Marcus and Bonwit Teller, as well as many lesser known retailers. The variety of retailers who sold McCardell's designs shows the extent of her popularity.
Senza titoloThis folder contains Xeroxed clippings. Including an example for Ski suit designed by McCardell, as well as examples of her resort fashion, beachwear and 'Grecian' style dresses.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings, including illustrated examples of McCardell's Portuguese plaids collection, and a wide range of her active wear designs: ski outfits, sailing suit, swimwear and skating outfits.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines. It includes many examples of the casual sportswear style for which McCardell is known: swimwear and resort fashion, printed dresses and 'apron' dresses, to name a few.
Senza titoloThis folder contains advertisements for retailers such as B. Altman & Co., Bonwit Teller and Lord & Taylor, as well as for fabric manufacturers. It includes examples of McCardell's swimwear, day and evening wear.
Senza titoloThis folder contains Xeroxed clippings, some relating to the contest "Maid of Cotton" of which McCardell was a judge that year. Also in the folder are many examples of swimwear and resort designs. It is interesting to note this folder also contains fashion report from Paris and several clippings referring to Dior's New Look, highlighting the discussion in the American market and Media with the comeback of Paris couture after the war.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines. It includes examples of McCardell's printed day dresses, knits, evening dresses, maternity dresses and several clippings relating to her denim collection.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines. It includes examples of McCardell's 'Grecian' style dresses, plaids coats and resort wear.
Senza titoloThis folder contains Xeroxed clippings, including McCardell's bathing suit featured on the cover of Life Magazine. Also in the folder are clipping regarding McCardell's men's wear design for an event related to the Costume Institute exhibition "Adam in the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and several clippings relating to her collection of pleated dresses.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines. It includes examples of McCardell's 'Grecian' style jersey dresses, coats, resort and swimwear.
Senza titoloThis folder contains Xeroxed advertisements from leading department stores like Lord & Taylor, Niemen-Marcus and Bonwit Teller, as well as many lesser known retailers. The variety of retailers who sold McCardell's designs shows the extent of her popularity.
Senza titoloThis folder contains advertisements for retailers such as Niemen-Marcus,, Bonwit Teller and Lord & Taylor, as well as for fabric and yarn manufacturers. It includes an advertisement for "Futuramic Oldsmobile" for which McCardell designed a summer ensemble to reflect the design aesthetic of the car and the life style that goes with it.
Senza titoloThis folder contains Xeroxed clippings. It includes many examples of McCardell's resort and beachwear designs, and several examples of her evening wear designs. Also in the folder are several clippings regarding British designer Edward Molyneux's, 1891-1974 , visit to the United States in which he purchased several original American garment samples to reproduce, among them McCardell's.
Senza titoloThe Xeroxed clippings in this folder show the wide range of McCardell's designs at the time, including swimwear, knits, day dresses, evening gowns and even Children's wear.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines. It includes examples of a wide range of McCardell's designs: floral summer dresses, plaid day dresses, coats, evening dresses, beachwear and even children's clothes.
Senza titoloThis folder contains advertisements for retailers such as Lord & Taylor and Julius Garfinckel & Co. as well as for fabric manufacturers and Sanka coffee. It includes many examples of McCardell's sun dresses, stripped dresses and jersey dresses.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines. It includes a coverage of a wide range of McCardell's designs: dresses for afternoon and garden parties, beachwear, tennis outfits, pleated dresses, plaid dress, 'Grecian' style dresses and several examples of her famous 'Pop-over' dress.
Senza titoloThis folder contains Xeroxed advertisements from leading department stores like Lord & Taylor, Niemen-Marcus and Bonwit Teller, as well as many lesser known retailers. It includes an ad for McCardell's children's wear designs for Saks Fifth Avenue.
Senza titoloThis folder contains advertisements of sunglasses and gloves lines McCardell designed, as well as ads for retailers such as Bonwit teller and Niemen-Marcus. In the folder there is also an ad for Chrysler featuring McCardell herself along side designers Clare Potter and Lilly Dache', among others.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines, including the notable Bazaar cover featuring her bateu neck square red shirt with black polka dots in diminishing sizes. It also includes clipping with a plaid dress now at the collection at MFIT.
Senza titoloThis folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines. It includes examples of McCardell's use of double top stitching as a design element in day dresses, as well as examples of her bathing suits, safari suits and sailing outfits, Also in the folder are clippings relating to her raincoat line for 'Main Street fashions'.
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