Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free - Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson StyleNumber_S004144A These are bench-made in Spain

These are bench-made in Spain (talk about a cultural mashup) with Goodyear construction

Great as a backup set or a refresh for an old jacket

this one is especially well-suited for occasions like ceremonies and graduations

Always nice to have a solid-colored tie in the rotation

The collar has a particularly nice roll to it with just the right amount of “bloom

Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free - Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson StyleNumber_S004144A These are bench-made in SpainClaire McCardell was a force in women's 20th century fashion (we have her to thank for corsets going out of style, introducing wrap dresses, the invention of the ballet flat just to name a few!) "Filled with personal drama and industry secrets, this story reveals how Claire McCardell built an empire at a time when women rarely made the upper echelons of business. At its core, hers is a story about our right to choose how we dressand our right to