Plaid dress designed by Claire McCardell and sold at Best's Apparel, 1950

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Plaid dress designed by Claire McCardell and sold at Best's Apparel, 1950

This dress was designed by Claire McCardell, one of the most influential American ready-to-wear designers of the 20th century. It was sold in Seattle at Best’s Apparel. Best’s was a women’s clothing store founded by Dorothy Cabot Best (1888-1958) and Ivan Lovich Best (1887-1979). The store opened in 1925 on Third Avenue between Pine and Pike and moved to a larger location at 5th and Pine in 1935. It was sold to Nordstrom in 1963 as Nordstrom began growing from a shoe store into a fashion-oriented specialty store.

ID Number: 1981.7272.1C2562

Date: 1950

Physical Description: 1 Dress; wool, metal; 46 in.H x 28 in.W

Place Made: United States of America, NEW YORK, New York

Credit: MOHAI, 1981.7272.1 C-2562

Subjects: Clothing and Dress, Retail and Department Stores