One of my favorite fashion sites, Papierdoll, has an excellent piece on the revolutionary designer of American sportswear, Claire McCardell.
McCardell was the Queen of comfort, style and affordable clothing. I have an early Claire McCardell that hasn’t been listed yet, but just by looking at the dress, you can tell she wanted every woman, no matter what size, to enjoy her dresses. This is one of the earliest use of elastic waistband I’ve ever seen. Smart!