Elizabeth Block Discussion & Book Signing

August 6, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Massey Auditorium

Step inside an era of unparalleled opulence with art and culture historian Dr. Elizabeth Block for a talk and book signing showcasing her new release, Gilded Age Fashion: More than 50 Iconic Looks and Stories Behind Them. 

Dr. Elizabeth Block is a Senior Editor in the Publications and Editorial Department at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. She is the award-winning author of Gilded Age Fashion (Hardie Grant, March 2026), Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing (MIT Press, 2024), and Dressing Up: The Women Who Influenced French Fashion (MIT Press, 2021).

Free with Admission