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Dr. Elizabeth Block discusses the relationship between women's fashion and social dynamics during the Gilded Age.

In this conversation, Dr. Elizabeth Block discusses her book Gilded Age Fashion: More Than 50 Iconic Looks and the Stories Behind Them exploring the intricate relationship between women's fashion and social dynamics during the late 19th century. She highlights how the social calendar dictated fashion choices and the significance of material culture in understanding the era. Dr. Block also delves into the communication aspect of fashion, the fashion faux pas of the time, and the accuracy of co...

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Host: Alycia Asai

Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Block

Topics covered

• Gilded Age
• fashion
• women's social dynamics
• material culture
• communication in fashion

Keywords

• Gilded Age
• fashion
• women's fashion
• social dynamics
• material culture
• fashion faux pas

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Books & works: Gilded Age Fashion: More Than 50 Iconic Looks and the Stories Behind Them

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