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Blumenthal, Deborah.
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Lowe, Ann Cole, 1898-1981 -- Juvenile literature.
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Blumenthal, Deborah.
Lowe, Ann Cole, 1898-1981 -- Juvenile literature.
Fashion designers, Black -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women fashion designers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Fashion design -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Blacks -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Fancy party gowns : the story of
fashion
designer Ann Cole Lowe / by Deborah Blumenthal ; illustrated by Laura Freeman.
by
Blumenthal, Deborah.
Little Bee Books, c2017.
Call #:
746.92092 L913f
Subjects
Lowe, Ann Cole, 1898-1981
--
Juvenile
literature
.
Fashion
designers, Black
--
Biography
--
Juvenile
literature
.
Women
fashion
designers
--
United
States
--
Biography
--
Juvenile
literature
.
Fashion
design
--
United
States
--
History
--
Juvenile
literature
.
Blacks
--
Biography
--
Juvenile
literature
.
ISBN:
9781499802399 (hardcover)
1499802390 (hardcover)
Alternate title:
Story of
fashion
designer Ann Cole Lowe
Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Summary:
As soon as Ann Cole Lowe could walk, her momma and grandma taught her to sew. When her mom died, Ann continued sewing dresses. It wasn't easy, especially when she went to
design
school and had to learn alone, segregated from the rest of the class. But the work she did set her spirit soaring, as evidenced in the clothes she made. Rarely credited, Ann Cole Lowe became "society's best kept secret." This beautiful picture book shines the spotlight on a figure who proved that with hard work and passion, any obstacles can be overcome.
Audience:
Ages 4-8.
K to grade 3.
Genre:
Biography,
Juvenile
.
Other authors:
Freeman, Laura (Illustrator)
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Halifax North Memorial Public Library
Children's Nonfiction
746.92092 L913f
Childrens Books
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