Ann Lowe: American Couturier Way Elizabeth
Ann Lowe: American Couturier Way Elizabeth The definitive illustrated volume on the work and life of Ann Lowe, a consummate couturier who designed lavish evening and bridal gowns for members of…
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Ann Lowe: American Couturier Way Elizabeth
The definitive illustrated volume on the work and life of Ann Lowe, a consummate couturier who designed lavish evening and bridal gowns for members of America's social registry, a Black woman working hard behind the scenes whose important legacy has remained underappreciated--until now.At the height of her fashion career, Ann Lowe's luxurious and opulent evening gowns and bridal wear were sold in upscale department stores across the country. She made Jackie Kennedy's wedding and bridesmaids' dresses, but, upon arrival at the Auchincloss estate on the big day, the butler directed Lowe to enter via the service entrance (she refused). At various times Lowe owned salons on Madison Avenue.
1898-1981), her major contributions to American style were unrecognized.Vivid new photography of Lowe's couture gowns--including lush details of her exquisite Throughout her lifetime (c.