Kate Bolick reviews Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson’s new book on Claire McCardell in the NY Times

June 23, 2025

Several years ago, I began to worry that my clothes were making me depressed. I’d gained weight during the pandemic, and shopping online for my new shape was time-consuming and expensive. When I’d luck into a garment that felt good but looked off, or had those useless shallow pockets — two knuckles deep, one house key wide — I’d tell myself it didn’t matter. Aren’t middle-aged women invisible anyhow?

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