Dress designed by Ann Lowe
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Object Description
White taffeta and organdy debutante dress designed by Ann Lowe. The dress has a fitted sleeveless bodice with a scooped front neckline and an empire waist, and a plunging V back. The dress is fitted with shaping seams through the natural waist with a full floor-length skirt that has a deep pleat at each back side near the center. The dress is made from white silk taffeta with white pleated organdy and white floral appliqué details. The entire bodice is covered in the pleated organdy, including the shoulder straps. A row of white embroidered flower passementerie in various shapes and sizes are appliquéd around the waistline. The bottom of the skirt features three (3) flounces of pleated organdy, each with ...
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Ann Lowe, American, 1898 - 1981, Dress designed by Ann Lowe, 1960s, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. CC0.
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