Elizabeth Keckley

Elizabeth Keckley (1818–1907) was an American modiste, writer and fashion designer.

Also recorded as Elizabeth Keckly; Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley; Lizzy Hobbs Keckly; Lizzy Keckly; Lizzy Keckley; Lizzy Hobbs Keckley.

Elizabeth Keckley in brief

Born
1818
Died
1907
Known for
modiste, writer, fashion designer, dressmaker and seamstress
Place of birth
Dinwiddie County Court House
Contents

Overview

Born at Dinwiddie County Court House in 1818, died at Washington, D.C. in 1907.

In detail

Employment is recorded with Mary Todd Lincoln.

Work by Elizabeth Keckley is recorded in the collections of National Museum of American History, National Museum of African American History and Culture and Chicago History Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Elizabeth Keckley”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5363058: Elizabeth Keckley

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