Ready to wear and pockets, two ideas about clothing that mean a lot to any woman looking for a place to put her hands, keys, ...

2022: “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” Parker paid homage to the Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, a freed slave who went on to become First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln’s dressmaker.

Sarah Jessica Parker is a fixture at the Met Gala and a fashion fan favorite. Indeed, SJP is the belle of each annual ball she attends. Over the decades, she’s developed a reputation for being ...

Of course, then there are the actor’s poignant Met moments—like when she paid homage to Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, a freed slave who went on to become First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln’s dressmaker ...

Titans including André Leon Talley and Patrick Kelly have shaped the way Black Americans dress. Modern designers including Sergio Hudson are a part of the ongoing influential design canon.

Her dress featured ruffles and floret pattern. Elizabeth Keckley, born into slavery in Virginia, was the First Lady's dressmaker. She added a sash of fresh flowers across the bodice and in her hair.

Lady Elizabeth Longman, who the bridesmaid’s dress originally belonged to, died in 2016, and Queen Elizabeth sent a private note of condolence to her family at the time, PEOPLE previously reported.

Work by Elizabeth Keckley is displayed at the Kent State University Museum Nov. 5, 2024. In observation of Election Day, Kent State University Museum welcomed author Carmen Evelyn Nuyda to explore how ...

Elizabeth Keckley, born into slavery and forced to negotiate the purchase of her own freedom, became a skilled and respected seamstress to powerful women in Washington, D.C., including First Lady ...

The birth of streetwear Born in 1948, Willi Smith went from helping design clothing for the late Elizabeth Taylor to becoming a pioneer of “street couture” fashion influenced by everyday people.

Elizabeth Keckley, who famously made dresses for First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, is a prime example – but not the only one.