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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

1950s, 1970s

About the Work

National Museum of African American History and Culture Object Description
Ivory lace and satin evening dress designed by Ann Lowe. The dress is sleeveless with a scalloped front neck and plunging V back neckline. The skirt is floor length with a slightly ruffling hem. The dress consists of an under dress made of ivory silk faille with a thin covering of white tulle, including a thicker ruffled tulle section at the bottom of the skirt. It is hidden from the exterior by an over dress made of ivory floral net lace with ivory satin accents. It mirrors the shaping of the under dress, but is slightly longer. The lace is embellished with trim made from thin short strips of iridescent white plastic attached at the middle to white thread, with ...

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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 satin, silk faille, lace, tulle, cotton, plastic trimming, elastic, and metal fasteners

Dimensions

H x W (flat): 59 1/4 × 36 in. (150.5 × 91.4 cm)

Technique

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Language

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Date

1950s, 1970s;
Date: mid 20th century

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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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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