She sure does live up to the role of a fashion icon as First Lady. Always dressed from head to toe even with a great smile, Michelle Obama is an African American fashion icon.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Black Fashion in the 1940's
Clean cut, fresh looks were the focus for Black fashion in the 1940's. Tailored pants, shirts and suits for men as well as tailored dresses and skirt suits for women. Looking good everyday was the motto and even babies were dressed in their Sunday's best.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Chanel Iman by David Vasiljevic for Elle UK February 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
First Recognized Black Fashion Designer
Elizabeth Keckley (1818-1907)
Born a slave in Virgina Elizabeth's mother taught her how to sew at an early age. Her outstading skills earned her money from family members and even her slave master. After buying freedom for herself and her sons she opened a dressmaking shop in Washington D.C. Her dressmaking impressed First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and she was asked to design a gown for Mary's Inaugural Ball. President and First Lady Lincoln were so delighted by her dress that Elizabeth became Mary's personal dressmaker.
Born a slave in Virgina Elizabeth's mother taught her how to sew at an early age. Her outstading skills earned her money from family members and even her slave master. After buying freedom for herself and her sons she opened a dressmaking shop in Washington D.C. Her dressmaking impressed First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and she was asked to design a gown for Mary's Inaugural Ball. President and First Lady Lincoln were so delighted by her dress that Elizabeth became Mary's personal dressmaker.
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