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Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Creator Name

Ann Lowe, American, 1898 - 1981;
Patricia Schieffer, American;
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007

Cultural Context

African Americans

Date

1950s

About the Work

National Museum of African American History and Culture Object Description
A pink satin and organza dress designed by Ann Lowe. The bodice of the dress is strapless and is made of a pale pink satin. At the upper bust, pale pink organza gathers to cover the décolletage, which is decorated with cream and pale pink sequin paillettes. There is a band of bright pink satin below the organza décolletage that continues around both sides of the bodice to gather at the center back, on either side of the zipper. This bright pink satin band continues running down the back of the skirt all the way to the hemline, creating two (2) streamers. The skirt is made of pale pink satin and is cut full and round, with slightly more structure ...

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Title

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Creator

Ann Lowe, American, 1898 - 1981, Designed by;
Patricia Schieffer, American, Worn by;
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007, Subject of

Worktype

dresses; Dresses (garments)

Cultural Context

African Americans

Material

silk, satin, tulle, taffeta, linen, metal, and elastic

Dimensions

H x W x D (On form): 53 × 33 1/4 × 29 in. (134.6 × 84.5 × 73.7 cm);
Waist: 25 1/2 in. (64.8 cm)

Technique

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Language

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Date

1950s;
Date: 1959

Provenance

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane

Style Period

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Rights

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Inscription

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Location

New York City; New York; United States; North and Central America

Subjects

African American; Clothing and dress; Design; Fashion; Fashion design; Social life and customs; Women; Society

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