Willie Otey Kay
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Willie Virginia Otey Kay was an African-American dressmaker. She was known for making wedding dresses and debutante gowns for almost sixty years, becoming one of the most sought-after designers for wo
Kay in 1910
Kay in her home atelier
John Walcott Kay
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John Walcott Kay was an African-American physician. He operated a medical practice in Wilmington, North Carolina and was one of the founders of the city's Community Hospital for African-Americans.
Willie Otey Kay
…Kay's debutante gowns was featured on the cover of Life. Her work was also featured in The News & Observer. While attending Shaw University, Kay met John Walcott Kay, a student at the university's Leonard Medical School from Weldon. They married at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church in Raleigh in 1915 and moved to Wilmington…
Kay circa 1920