modiste

Examples of modiste in the following topics:

• Abraham Lincoln's Family

  • In 1868, Elizabeth Keckley, Mary’s former modiste and friend as well as a former slave, successful businesswoman, and civil activist, published Behind the Scenes, or, Thirty Years a Slave, and Four Years in the White House, a book that attempted to provide insight not only into Keckley’s experiences during her time in slavery, but also into Mary’s life and character following the scandal.