![]() ![]() She was obsessed with the idea of opening her own shop, and because of her incredible skill – she didn’t use patterns, as she said she could picture what she was designing in her head – white women flocked to her to get their clothes made in the latest fashions and colours.īut her life wasn’t without tragedy and sadness, was it? ![]() However, once I was engrossed in Ann’s story she did come across as an exceptionally inspiring woman. Or fat, to be blunt.) However, it doesn’t stop me enjoying seeing what others wear, and complimenting them on it. (And since becoming disabled, it’s even harder keeping control of my, er, curviness. I’ve only been able to splash out on a few designer handbags in my life – fashion designers don’t tend to design for, shall I say, curvier women like me. Not initially – it was the fact that I adore clothes, and the history of clothes design. So was it the inspiring nature of Ann’s story that appealed most of all? It’s the story of Ann Lowe, a young black fashion designer who learnt to sew from her mother and grandmother (her grandmother had been a slave that’s how close Ann was to that ignominious chapter in history.) But she was a fast learner, and grew up to surpass her mother and grandmother, in vision, talent and achievement. Yes, I know what you’re thinking – this isn’t crimeworm’s usual fare…but I was so intrigued when I read about this book, I knew I couldn’t refuse the opportunity to read and review it… ![]()
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