Ann Duskin Lincoln

Place: Harlem

Born: 1893

Death: 1980

Biography:

Ann Duskin Lincoln, also known as Nan Duskin, was an internationally recognized boutique owner and retailer based in Philadelphia, United States. She founded the boutique Nan Duskin in the 1920s, which became a leading retailer of high-end fashion in the city. The boutique carried merchandise from major designers such as Chanel, Donna Karan, Giorgio Armani, and Yves Saint Laurent. In 1959, the Nan Duskin Laboratory of Costume Design was created at Drexel University, which was named in her honor. She passed away in 1980.