Amelia Earhart Fashions

by KS Frazier

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Before the Gwen Stefanis and P. Diddys of today’s celebrity fashion scene, there was Amelia Earhart. This may seem like something out of left field but it’s true;  Amelia Earhart, the world-renowned woman of flight, was a working gal trying to make ends meet and fund her dreams with a fashion line.
While working as a social worker with knowledge of sewing she would design and sew her own garments out of necessity, wanting to look fashionable without spending the bucks. As her dreams of flight began to get more attention she used this talent to promote a line sold a Macy’s. Essentially she was the first celebrity to use her fame as a promotional tool for her line, and in turn the profits would fund her flight endeavors.

Most intriguing about her designs are her innovative ideas such as “separates” where women didn’t have to buy a suit in one size but could mix sizes depending on their figure, all the garments were washable and it was a reasonably priced. She understood women of her time and the clothing was a reflection of a more active lifestyle. Needless to say many of her designs incorporated elements of aviation, sometimes in a parachute cord tie or belt, even using wing bolts and nuts for buttons.

Amelia Earhart has always been a symbol of strength and tenacity, but revealing this little bit of history is a true inspiration to the capabilities and surprising success to be had in anything we put our minds to.

Read the full story {Huffington Post}


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Added on November 5, 2009

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