When we left St Augustine Florida, we left the Anna Murray Douglass Dress for further projects they had going on. We knew we left it in good hands. Today....well that day, depending on when you are watching, the dress returned to Brooklyn, NY. The Woman's Exchange (Women's Exchange), refers to a system of benevolent consignment stores, usually established and managed by women, to benefit women. A number of them are members of the Federation of Woman's Exchanges (1934), which is still active. Read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman%27s_Exchange_Movement I have only been to the 2 Chapters now, St. Augustine and Brooklyn. The shops are filled with lovely merchandise all companies owned by women. We had a beautiful Lunch and enjoyed catching up...
Africa Fashion at the Brooklyn Museum, was a treat. The exhibit is small, but features many Designers out of Africa. They did pack it in and I hope this subject is visited by many. The exhibit is there June 23 - October 22, 2023
Read More: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/africa_fashion
The Brooklyn Museum presentation of Africa Fashion is organized by Ernestine White-Mifetu, Sills Foundation Curator of African Art, and Annissa Malvoisin, Bard Graduate Center / Brooklyn Museum Postdoctoral Fellow in the Arts of Africa, with Catherine Futter, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Senior Curator of Decorative Arts, and Matthew Yokobosky, Senior Curator of Fashion and Material Culture, and Rhea Stark, Curatorial Assistant, Arts of Africa, Asia, and the Islamic World, Brooklyn Museum.
We know about about Ann Lowe/Jacqueline Bouvier and the famous Wedding dress. You only have to Google those 2 names to find out....but what about the Designer Anne Cole Lowe, born 1898 (same year my Grandfather was born). She died 1981. During her active years as a designer, she did created gowns for the rich and still stood in the shadows...and still managed to leave an extraordinary legacy. Below some links to give you some context Ann Cole Lowe Biography Written By Elaine Nichols with research assistance by Alexis Dixon
https://nmaahc.si.edu/biography/ann-lowe
Mike Douglas Interview: • Ann Lowe on MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW
Her Story: Ann Lowe (this is just cute):http://shemadehistory.com/her-story-ann-lowe/
She Made History:http://shemadehistory.com/
More Fashion History: Black Fashion History Podcast: https://www.blackfashionhistory.com/
This is the home of Zora Neale Hurston when she lived in St. Augustine, Florida.
While in St. Augustine Florida, we visited the space where Zora Neale Hurston wrote, Dust Tracks on a Road (you can find it here https://shorturl.at/ijxNS) Ms. Hurston (1891-1960) was an anthropologist, educator, and a writer. You can read more about her here, https://shorturl.at/wIL23
At Brooklyn Bridge Park, on any weekend, or even any beautiful day, you will see a wedding. This wedding party didn't seem to mind me taking photos......from a distance of course.
