They designed gowns for senators, these black females were remarkable fashion designers in the 1900s

Africans are one of the most gifted in the world. And one of the areas they have managed to shine is in the fashion industry.

They have used fashion to showcase the diversity of the rich African culture, as well as, make a statement to the world at large.

Fashion, it is often said, is an instant language. Therefore, a lot goes into deciding on who you choose to design a dress for you in order to appear appealing in the eyes of people.

RELATED STORIES

'Against my will' - A chilling account of an Ivorian who arrived in Europe via the Mediterranean

This is why some African cultures allow family members to marry each other

These African musicians got into trouble with their governments over their music

Meet four of Africa's dynamic female playwrights

This is why Face2Face Africa is taking you down memory lane in the early 1900s to look at three African American designers who were the talk of town in that generation.