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