Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20190114:04:28:00
And eleanor lambert became the most powerful person in fashion. she used that power to raise the visibility of american designers. like lily dache, netty rosenstein. >> and claire mccartle, attributed with creating casual clothing. >> one of the most exciting prints we have ever seen is designed by claire mccartle. >> she's making, for the most part, separates. it's ready to wear. it's not couture. >> she wanted to design for the every woman, outdoors, athletic. function was very important. the dress had to work with a woman's lifestyle. >> she used common gingham, she used calico. and they we...