Designer Ann Cole Lowe’s Story Finally Told In Fancy Party Gowns; 9 Things To Know About Her
At the Height of Her Career, Lowe Was Broke
Her clients were able to talk her out of charging them the grip they would have paid if they’d sought out gowns from major fashion houses like Dior. Because of that, Lowe often failed to turn a profit on her dresses after paying her workers. You wouldn’t believe that she only charged Jacqueline Bouvier’s family $500 for her iconic wedding dress, inevitably incurring a loss of more than $2,000 in her effort to make it.