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Ann Lowe Bio

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Ann Cole was an African American fashion designer born on December 14, 1898, Clayton AL. A great granddaughter of a slave women and a plantation owner, she and her older sister Sallie both lovers of fashion, sewing, and designing. In this video I will showcase some of her most notable designs and little know anecdotes. For more info head to the complete blog post.
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8 Comments

@chesterjade7630 3 years ago

I knew Ms Lowe and called her Aunty.

Now this is a story for Black History and the world to know.

At the end of her life she lived on Manhattan Avenue in Harlem.

She became blind and she was always sent White Shoulder Perfume.

She was under paid for many of her designer dresses.

She was very eloquent and proper.
A lady of pride and excellence.

May she rest in peace and the world will learn of her contribution to society and the rich and famous.

@Jl-pm6fp 2 years ago

Anne Lowe was an artist! I saw the wedding dress she designed for Jackie Kennedy, it was on display at the Kennedy Library, and is glorious! Gorgeous in itself, and also perfectly suited to the person she designed it for. Thanks for showing and explaining the intricacies of this collection of her creations. I would love to see more.

@wadenyoost1796 5 years ago

Bless you for posting this. It was Joe Kennedy that decides which dress Jackie would wear. Jackie was into French designers and Joe did not give her a choice regarding what she wore for her wedding to Jack. Joe planned the entire wedding presentation. Thus Jackie did make a somewhat disparaging remark about the dress when asked by the press about it. She preferred slim lines and not the feminine floral ones. However, Jackie had worn at least one other Lowe dress previously for her debutante season. Her mom, Mrs. Auchinlos(sp) and several other "high-society" patronized Anne Lowe.Someone must do a movie on her. So few are aware of her genius. Thank you for the clear sharp images. Bless you!

@deborahkerns4533 3 years ago

So talented & glad her story is being told . 🤗💕

@AfroHairScience 4 years ago

Beautiful. Amazing presentation!

@zandraratcliff1744 2 years ago

Incredible woman for her time and background!

@lindawilliams8715 2 years ago

Thank you so much for remembering the talented and gifted coututier ANN LOWE. So many great African Americans pass away in poverty yet they left an amazing historical legacy i.e. Rosa Parks; Mildred Blount (miliner for all of the hats worn in the movie classic Gone with the Wind) architect Benjamin Banneker and many others. I am glad and proud of her amazing legacy.🙏

@chesterjade7630 3 years ago

Jackie Kennedy never should have said what she said to the press it was classless.

She should have said something positive especially since the reporters would write about what she said.