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Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Creator Name

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

Cultural Context

African Americans

Date

1960s, 1950s

About the Work

National Museum of African American History and Culture Object Description
A sleeveless black cocktail dress with handmade pink floral decorations designed by Ann Lowe. The bodice is made of black chiffon, and has a scoop neck and princess seams.

The neckline is trimmed with a decorative vine of green satin leaves and pink satin rose buds, completed with a full-blown pink satin rose at the center front bust. The skirt consists of an underskirt of black taffeta lined with black net, covered by a tightly-pleated overskirt of black chiffon that gives the skirt fullness and movement. A green satin cummerbund waistband is accented with a pink satin and organza handmade rose in full bloom that is basted to the proper left front hip. The dress closes in the back with a ...

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Title

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Creator

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

Worktype

dresses; Dresses (garments)

Cultural Context

African Americans

Material

silk, chiffon, taffeta, net, metal, and elastic

Dimensions

H x W x D (On form): 42 1/2 × 24 × 16 1/2 in. (108 × 61 × 41.9 cm);
Waist: 24 in. (61 cm)

Technique

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Language

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Date

1960s, 1950s;
Date: ca. 1960

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

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Rights

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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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