Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free
With Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson
Thursday, July 17
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Catonsville Branch
Catonsville Meeting RoomAuthor Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson talks about "the most influential fashion designer you've never heard of," Claire McCardell, in conversation with novelist Jane Delury.
Claire McCardell forever changed fashion—and, most importantly, the lives of women. She shattered cultural norms around women’s clothes, and today much of what we wear traces back to her ingenious, rebellious mind. McCardell invented ballet flats and mix-and-match separates, and she introduced wrap dresses, hoodies, leggings, denim and more into womenswear. She tossed out corsets in favor of a comfortably elegant look and insisted on pockets, even as male designers didn’t see a need for them.
No registration required; book sales and signings follow the event.
AGE GROUP: | Older Adult | New Adult (18-25) | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Authors and Speakers |
Catonsville Branch
Today's hours
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| Mon, May 18 | 9:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, May 19 | 9:00AM to 8:00PM |
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| Thu, May 21 | 9:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Fri, May 22 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sat, May 23 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sun, May 24 | Closed |
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