Garment District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Claire McCardell

Fashion Walk of Fame

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

1. Claire McCardell Marker

Inscription. One of the most important fashion designers of the 20th Century, Claire McCardell helped create “The American Look.” McCardell pioneered the American style of casual sportswear. Inspired by activewear and menswear, she made practical, comfortable and wearable clothes. She was dedicated to the democratization of fashion. As she once said, “I belong to a mass production country where any of us, all of us, deserve the right to good fashion.”

Erected 2000.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 45.219′ N, 73° 59.317′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in the Garment District. It was on Seventh Avenue. This marker is located in the sidewalk on east side of Seventh Avenue between West 38th Street and West 39th Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 525 Seventh Avenue, New York NY 10018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in New York City.

It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. within walking distance of this location: Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Norman Norell (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Halston (was a

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few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Rudi Gernreich (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Perry Ellis (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Donald Brooks (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Willi Smith (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Ralph Rucci (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Lilly Daché (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Ralph Lauren (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Fashion Walk of Fame (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Mainbocher (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Calvin Klein (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Diane von Furstenberg (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Bill Blass (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

2. Claire McCardell Marker

missing); Geoffrey Beene (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Anne Klein (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This marker, and all other markers in the series, are currently (July 2020) missing. A 2019 posting on the Garment District Alliance website says “The Walk of Fame has been removed for redesign”.

Also see . . .
1. Claire McCardell - Fuzzyline Vintage Clothing. Her first huge success came in the fall of 1938. This was her Monastic dress, a dress that had no front, back, or waistline, and that tied to suit the wearer. This dress was originally produced for Best & Co. who marketed the dress as the Nada Frock. Its huge success led to its inclusion in the Townley line. (Submitted on August 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

2. Claire McCardell. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 8, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. fashion designer

Claire McCardell image. Click for full size.

from Time Magazine, May 2, 1955

3. Claire McCardell

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 628 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on April 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.