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African-American Inventors In The Textile Industry

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As our nation observes the Juneteenth holiday and the 1865 emancipation of the last remaining enslaved people of African descent in the US,  their many contributions to the textile and fashion industries are celebrated as well. To join in the commemoration, here are a few such African-American inventors who as a result of their creative visions and tenacious Spirits, have made our lives as dress makers and textile artisans just a little bit easier.

Inventor: Sarah Boone

Invention: Ironing Board

Patent Number: 473653

Patent Date: 4/26/1892

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Her Name Is Indigo.

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When we think about African fabric design, rarely do we as consumers give much thought as to the history, craft, and meaning behind the symbols, patterns, or design elements we see. Instead we ‘ooh‘ and ‘aah‘ at the bright colors and creative print, thinking about what we can make with this, what we can do with that . But until we have the opportunity to see its manifestation from concept to completion, we will never really appreciate the finished textile  that seems to silently whisper…i am special, buy me!

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