Age, Biography and Wiki
Kitty Black Perkins (Louvenia Black) was born on 13 February, 1948 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, is a Designer. Discover Kitty Black Perkins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?
| Popular As |
Louvenia Black |
| Occupation |
Fashion designer |
| Age |
76 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
13 February, 1948 |
| Birthday |
13 February |
| Birthplace |
Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Nationality |
United States |
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She is a member of famous Designer with the age 76 years old group.
Kitty Black Perkins Height, Weight & Measurements
At 76 years old, Kitty Black Perkins height not available right now. We will update Kitty Black Perkins's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Kitty Black Perkins Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Kitty Black Perkins worth at the age of 76 years old? Kitty Black Perkins’s income source is mostly from being a successful Designer. She is from United States. We have estimated
Kitty Black Perkins's net worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
Designer |
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Timeline
Black-Perkin's influence has been noted in Ebony, Essence, LA Magazine, Woman's Day, and Sister to Sister magazines. In 1994 she was a Woman of the Year honoree at the annual 'Woman Keeping the Dream Alive’ banquet, National Counsel of Negro Women. She is also an inductee into the Black Hall of Fame.
In 1985 and 1987 she earned Mattel's Chairman's Award, the highest recognition a Mattel employee can receive. In May 2001, Mattel donated a Barbie that Black-Perkins designed for the permanent collection of the South Carolina State Museum. It is a Barbie dressed in a pink satin and tulle ball gown with a double row of rosettes at the hem.
Louvenia (Kitty) Black Perkins was Chief Designer of Fashions and Doll Concepts for Mattel's Barbie line for over twenty-five years. Her designs include the "First Black Barbie" (1979-1980) the first African American doll from Mattel to have the name Barbie and not be a friend of Barbie but Barbie herself, "Shani and Friends" (1991) a short-lived line of African-American dolls, "Holiday Barbie" (1988, 1989, 1990, 1996), "Fashion Savvy Barbie" (1997), "Bathtime Barbie" and "Brandy" (1999).
She worked in non-doll fashion for six years before responding to a blind classified ad from Mattel. She reports never having had a Barbie doll until she purchased one to prepare for the interview. She became principal designer for Barbie in 1978. In 1991 The Los Angeles Times reported that Black-Perkins was responsible for over 100 designs a year, amounting to over one fifth of all of the designs for Barbie. She has received the doll industry's highest honor, the Doll of the Year (DOTY) award.
An African-American woman, Kitty was born February 13, 1948, in racially segregated Spartanburg, South Carolina. The daughter of Luther Black and Helen Goode Black, she is one of seven children. She graduated from Carver High School, Spartanburg's black High School, which closed when the school system was desegregated in 1970. In 1967 she moved to California, attending Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Black graduated with an associate degree in fashion design in 1971.
