Model in McCardell's wool jersey bicycle outfit, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, 1949

Model in McCardell's tennis outfit featuring snug waist and deep-cut armholes for a free swing, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, 1947

Model in pleated evening sheath by Claire McCardell, photo by Maria Martel, 1950

Model in McCardell's full circle skirt and knit top, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Sarasota, Florida, Harper's Bazaar, 1947

Model in McCardell's bare midriff outfit from her resort collection, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, 1944

Model in McCardell's ribbed knit bathing suit, like a dancer's leotard, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, 1953

Evelyn Tripp in McCardell's colorful beachcover and shorts, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, 1955

Model in linen sheath by Claire McCardell, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, 1958

Model in McCardell's milestone bathing suit of pale grey jersey, the halter top is wrapped around the neck and anchored to diaper trunks below a completely bare back, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, 1945

A young Lauren Bacall wears McCardell's lightweight jumpsuit for an evening at home, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, 1943

Model in McCardell's wintertime bicycling outfit of streamlined hooded sweater and trim knickers, photo by Kay Bell, Vogue, c.1945

Model in McCardell's easy skirted brown tweed suit with dropped shoulders and top stitching, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, 1944

Model in McCardell's slender high-waisted coat worn with her favorite fur chignon cap and muff, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, 1946

Dorian Leigh in McCardell's cotton print summer dress worn with leather strapped sandals, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, 1945

Dorian Leigh in Claire McCardell's fitted tweed suit with hood that folds down into a turtle neck, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, 1944