Sarah Reeve Ladson | |
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Born | 1790 Charleston, South Carolina United States |
Died | 1866 |
Other names | Sarah Gilmor (married name) |
Spouse | Robert Gilmor Jr. |
Parent(s) | James Ladson Judith Smith |
Relatives | Ladson family |
Sarah Reeve Ladson (1790-1866)[1] was an American socialite, arts patron, and style icon. Born into a prominent Charleston family, she was an influential member of the South Carolinian planter class. She was regarded as one of the most fashionable American women of her time and was the subject of various portraits and sculptures.