Amelia Earhart's Lost Clothing Line

Jun 27, 2007 @ 1:53pm

Amelia Earhart may best be known for piloting planes - but what about fashion trends?

The July issue of Smithsonian features a piece on the late legend from a surprisingly sartorial perspective.

Apparently, Earhart had a penchant for wearing beautifully-tailored clothing. She was best known for her riding outfits, which kept in step with the equestrian-inspired trends of the 1930s - and which, in turn, inspired Alvin Valley's most recent runway line (Proenza had a few items on their catwalk for lift-off, too).

But here's what we found fascinating - some time after Earhart reached celebrity status, she helped design and publicize a line of women's active wear.

We know that Earhart disappeared suddenly -

But has anything from her clothing label ever been discovered?

--SARAH MUEHLBAUER

posted by Thea

Jun 27, 2007 2:13PM

Don't you mean "Proenza?" Copy edit, ladies!

posted by h

Jun 27, 2007 2:48PM

I've always heard more about the luggage (my friend just wrote her master's thesis on them). Love what she's wearing in the photo.

posted by i dont just like you. I like you, like you.

Jun 27, 2007 3:24PM

is liz claiborne really dead? my friend just sent me news from fox? true? sad times if it is.

posted by a lady

Jun 27, 2007 3:41PM

yup, jezebel's posted about CNN's breaking the news.

I have no TV. sad.

posted by a lady

Jun 27, 2007 3:58PM

here's the Times obit: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/fashion/AP-Obit-Claiborne.html

posted by guest

Apr 19, 2008 11:53PM

Actually, she had her own label even. At the museum in Hanford, California, they have a couple of her original dresses, including an original label. The website is at: http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/1153579

She gave flying lessons in the valley here, and so the outfits were gifts to one of her students who was also a close friend.

Chaplain Miller