Claire McCardell, Sundress, American
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Claire McCardell, Sundress, American
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Dress designed by Claire McCardell in 1943
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1957 Claire McCardell Dress D50-4292 – EvaDress Patterns
Claire McCardell, Dress, American
Claire McCardell, Sundress, American
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