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Ann Lowe : American Couturier by Elizabeth Way (2023, Hardcover)

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Ann Lowe: American Couturier by Way, Elizabeth, Hodge, Heather [Hardcover]

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRizzoli International Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-100847873145

ISBN-139780847873142

eBay Product ID (ePID)7059231236

Product Key Features

Book TitleAnn Lowe : American Couturier

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicWomen, Fashion & Accessories, Subjects & Themes / Fashion

Publication Year2023

IllustratorYes

GenreDesign, Photography, History

AuthorElizabeth Way

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight50.3 Oz

Item Length11.3 in

Item Width9.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2023-931673

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Born in 1898, Lowe sought a career as a dressmaker from a young age amid segregation and racism. She became a dress salon owner, servicing prominent individuals, such as Hollywood actress Olivia de Havilland and Black pianist Elizabeth Mance, along with wealthy legacy families--the Roosevelts, Rockefellers, Whitneys, and DuPonts, to name a few. Lowe's own legacy is rightfully given homage in "Ann Lowe: American Couturier" for present and future generations to never forget." ~ESSENCE "Elizabeth Way has compiled an appreciation of Ann Lowe, the Black designer who made Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress and many other gowns for New York's upper crust." ~NY TIMES "...the life and career of Ann Lowe, a seamstress and designer who dressed countless notable American families throughout her lengthy career. Lowe was dubbed "society's best kept secret" as she often received no direct credit for creations, including designing Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress for her marriage to John F. Kennedy. Renewed interest in Black history has led to renewed interest in Lowe." ~THE GRIO, "Born in 1898, Lowe sought a career as a dressmaker from a young age amid segregation and racism. She became a dress salon owner, servicing prominent individuals, such as Hollywood actress Olivia de Havilland and Black pianist Elizabeth Mance, along with wealthy legacy families--the Roosevelts, Rockefellers, Whitneys, and DuPonts, to name a few. Lowe's own legacy is rightfully given homage in "Ann Lowe: American Couturier" for present and future generations to never forget." ~ESSENCE "Elizabeth Way has compiled an appreciation of Ann Lowe, the Black designer who made Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress and many other gowns for New York's upper crust." ~NY TIMES "...the life and career of Ann Lowe, a seamstress and designer who dressed countless notable American families throughout her lengthy career. Lowe was dubbed "society's best kept secret" as she often received no direct credit for creations, including designing Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress for her marriage to John F. Kennedy. Renewed interest in Black history has led to renewed interest in Lowe." ~THE GRIO "Lowe's career was launched when she went to work as the live-in seamstress for an upper-class Southern family in Tampa, Fla. Her creations offer a window into a world of white privilege, where fairy-tale ballgowns and wedding finery were in high demand. After moving to New York, Lowe maintained a steady list of private clients, including the actress Olivia de Havilland, who wore one of Lowe's gowns to the 1947 Oscars (Lowe never got a credit). While Lowe's designs regularly appeared in Vogue and Vanity Fair, her name remained mostly unknown except to wealthy insiders. She was proud of sewing for the members of the Social Register." ~WSJ

Dewey Decimal746.92092

SynopsisThe 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. At various times Lowe owned salons on Madison Avenue. 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). Throughout her lifetime (c. 1898-1981), her major contributions to American style were unrecognized. Vivid new photography of Lowe's couture gowns--including lush details of her exquisite handwork and signature floral embellishments--accompany essays that explore the trials and achievements of Lowe's life, contextualize her work within fashion history, profile Black designers whose work reflects her influence, and offer a behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary efforts to preserve Lowe's gowns.

LC Classification NumberTT505