U.S. Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for Feb. 17

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily Black History Month feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17: ANNE LOWE

Profile America for the 17th day of Black History Month.  One area of black history that is largely undocumented is the field of fashion.  A prime example is Anne Lowe.  She learned to sew at an early age from her mother, who ran a small dressmaking shop in New York.  Lowe became so well known for her original designs that she eventually made more than 2,000 of them for New York society.  Her most famous creation was the wedding dress for future First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.  Making that dress took more than two months and 50 yards of silk taffeta. While they sell less spectacular examples, there are more than 40,000 stores across the U.S. selling women's dresses, suits, blouses, and accessories.  This special edition of Profile America is a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau, conducting the 2010 Census beginning April 1st.  

Sources: Statistical Abstract of the United States 2009, t. 1009

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the "Newsroom" button).  

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