{"product_id":"ann-lowe-american-couturier-hardcover","title":"Ann Lowe: American Couturier - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Way\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHeather Hodge\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eLaura Mina\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive illustrated volume on the work and life of Ann Lowe, a consummate couturier who designed lavish evening and bridal gowns for members of America's social registry, a Black woman working hard behind the scenes whose important legacy has remained underappreciated--until now.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the height of her fashion career, Ann Lowe's luxurious and opulent evening gowns and bridal wear were sold in upscale department stores across the country. At various times Lowe owned salons on Madison Avenue. She made Jackie Kennedy's wedding and bridesmaids' dresses, but, upon arrival at the Auchincloss estate on the big day, the butler directed Lowe to enter via the service entrance (she refused). Throughout her lifetime (c. 1898-1981), her major contributions to American style were unrecognized. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVivid new photography of Lowe's couture gowns--including lush details of her exquisite handwork and signature floral embellishments--accompany essays that explore the trials and achievements of Lowe's life, contextualize her work within fashion history, profile Black designers whose work reflects her influence, and offer a behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary efforts to preserve Lowe's gowns.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Way\u003c\/b\u003e is associate curator of costume at the Museum at FIT. \u003cb\u003eKatherine Sahmel \u003c\/b\u003eis conservator of textiles and \u003cb\u003eHeather Hodge\u003c\/b\u003e is postgraduate fellow in textile conservation at Winterthur Museum. \u003cb\u003eLaura Mina\u003c\/b\u003e is conservator of textiles at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History \u0026amp; Culture. The late \u003cb\u003eMargaret Powell\u003c\/b\u003e's master's thesis, \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Work of Ann Lowe\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2012 by the Corcoran School of the Arts \u0026amp; Design. \u003cb\u003eKatya Roelse\u003c\/b\u003e is an instructor in the fashion and apparel program at the University of Delaware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 11.26 x 9.29 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764478345504,"sku":"9780847873142","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9c400fba4500e15df7bcd069e639a094.webp?v=1780249521","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ann-lowe-american-couturier-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}