The Original Fashion Designs of Ann Lowe: America's First Black Woman Couture Designer Hardcover – Large Print, May 26, 2022

The Original Fashion Designs of Ann Lowe photobook invites you to discover the extraordinary life and fabulous designs of one of America's first Black female haute couture designers. Enjoy the original photos and colorful illustrations of the first Black woman to have a dress shop on the legendary Madison Ave in New York. While her name may not be as famous as Coco Chanel, her contributions to the world of fashion should certainly be recognized. Ann Lowe, the granddaughter of former slaves, was a creative genius who used her talents to make women look and feel beautiful. Her favorite saying was, "I love designing dresses for all body types because every type of body is beautiful." Enjoy the stunning gowns Ms. Lowe designed for high-society women from prominent families like the du Ponts, the Roosevelts, the Rockefellers, and the Vanderbilts. Learn about the highs and lows Ms. Lowe experienced designing the exquisite wedding gown for former first lady Jackie Kennedy. Once known as fashion's best-kept secret, the elegant dresses of Ann Lowe are now on display for the entire world to enjoy in this charming and creative photobook. For a more comprehensive overview of Ann Lowe's life, read The Life Story of Ann Lowe: America's First Black Woman Haute Couture Designer and Fashion's Best Kept Secret written by Pier Angela Belton. Both books are available now at amazon.com Read more