When Jacqueline Bouvier married John F. Kennedy in 1953, she wore a stunning ivory silk taffeta bridal gown that defined a generation of fashion. But as the press praised the gown, the designer—a Black woman named Ann Lowe—was working in obscurity, her name largely left out of the headlines by a racist, segregated industry. Actually, Lowe’s contributions extended far beyond this iconic gown. Her exquisite designs became staples in high society …
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