Introduction

Dr. Elizabeth Block joins us to discuss her book Dressing Up: The Women Who Influenced French Fashion which celebrates the lesser known figures behind the international success of the French haute couture in the late 19th century, most notably their elite American clientele who were driving forces of Gilded Age fashion.

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Relevant past Dressed episodes:

• The Vanderbilt Ball
• A Vanderbilt House Party--The Gilded Age
• Halloween Costumes and Fancy Dress

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