Trey’s Table Episode 365: Fit Check

You know the dress. The iconic ivory silk taffeta gown worn by a young Jacqueline Bouvier in her wedding to Senator John F. Kennedy. It was a national sensation.

But do you know the artist who created it?

Her name was Ann Lowe. A Black couturier of unparalleled talent, she dressed the who's who of American high society—the Rockefellers, the Roosevelts, the du Ponts. Yet, for most of her career, she remained "society's best-kept secret," forced to use service entrances and rarely receiving public credit for her breathtaking work.

Her story is one of genius, resilience, and the painful erasure of Black excellence.

In the latest episode of Trey's Table, I'm pulling up a chair for the incredible Ann Lowe. We're diving deep into her journey, from the Jim Crow South to the pinnacle of fashion, and exploring:

✨ The inheritance of skill passed down from her grandmother, who was born enslaved.
✨ How she was forced to study in a segregated classroom, alone, yet graduated at the top of her class.
✨ The devastating disaster she faced just weeks before the Kennedy wedding—and how she heroically overcame it.
✨ Why she was the artist behind the most famous looks, but never the name in the headlines.

Ann Lowe's legacy is woven into the very fabric of American history. It's time we give her the recognition she was so long denied.

Tap the link in my bio to listen to "The Invisible Seamstress: Ann Lowe and the Fabric of American History" wherever you get your podcasts.

Have you ever heard of Ann Lowe before? Let me know in the comments! 👇

#AnnLowe #HiddenFigures #BlackHistory #FashionHistory #Couture #AfricanAmericanHistory #WomensHistory #TrevsTablePodcast #Podcast #HistoryPodcast #BlackDesigners #KennedyWedding #JackieO #AmericanHistory

https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/...