This week we pulled a Claire McCardell dress #OutoftheBox and it is stunning! The vibrant red and black plaid wool dress features vertical accordion pleating from shoulder to hem, a large pointed collar, and an attached belt to cinch the waist. A Maryland native, Claire McCardell created a uniquely American style by turning her back on the French influence of the time and instead looking to the lives of American women for inspiration. She was known for self-tailoring dresses, menswear detailing, and wrap-and-tie styles like that seen with this dress from the mid-1940s. The minimalism in her designs marked a new era in #AmericanFashion. You can help us preserve objects like this amazing McCardell dress by joining our #AdoptABox program! Click the link in our bio to find out more and follow us this summer as we share more great finds #OutoftheBox ! #MarylandHistory #MdHS #FashionHistory #AmericanDesigner #ClaireMcCardell #CostumeCollection