Discover America:
Modern Classics for Fall and Forever
“Clothes should be useful,” designer Claire McCardell (1905–58) was fond of declaring. Revolutionary in its time, her philosophy remains at the heart of American fashion. Classics such as the leather motorcycle jacket and the five-pocket jean are now prized as much for their functionality as their versatility, joined by refined t-shirts, modern separates, understated jewelry, and especially elegant descendants of McCardell’s famous “pop-over” dress.
