A review by sashahc
By Her Own Design by Piper Huguley

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I just read “By Her Own Design: A Novel of Ann Lowe, Fashion Designer to the Social Register” by Piper Huguley.  It’s a fictionalized memoir of a real person.  Ann Lowe was a Black woman and granddaughter of enslaved peoples who designed bespoke clothing for the New York elite, including the wedding dress of Jackie Kennedy.  It’s a fascinating story and character.  After I read it, I looked up an interview with Ann Lowe in Ebony and whether it was true in the details, the book definitely seemed to capture her spirit.
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