Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free - Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson NEST Filson Zip-Top Tote Bag and a snap closure at

and a snap closure at the top to keep everything secure inside

Luxe and perfectly slouchy — this tote is handmade in Italy all in one piece (including the handles

it makes for a killer pair of tassel loafers

this mitt rolls up and snaps for easy transport

Worn by everyone from Schrödinger to Le Corbusier to Andre 3000

Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free - Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson NEST Filson Zip-Top Tote Bag and a snap closure atClaire 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