Gilded Age Fashion
More than 50 Iconic Looks and the Stories Behind Them
$35.08
- Hardcover
144 pages
- Release Date
30 March 2026
Summary
Transport yourself to the glamour of elite American society in the 1870s–90s.
Showcasing stunning gowns from the late 19th century designed by founders of couture, Gilded Age Fashion draws from the finest museum collections to tell the story of an era defined by opulence, when families like the Vanderbilts, Astors, and Rockefellers dressed exquisitely for the grandest events on both sides of the Atlantic.
Author Elizabeth Block details the social cust…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781964786063 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1964786061 |
| Author: | Elizabeth Block |
| Publisher: | Hardie Grant US |
| Imprint: | Hardie Grant US |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 30 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 533g |
| Dimensions: | 217mm x 147mm x 19mm |
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About The Author
Elizabeth Block
Elizabeth L. Block, an art historian, is a Senior Editor in the Publications and Editorial Department at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Dr. Block earned her PhD in art history at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, with a focus on 19th-century U.S. painting. She also holds an MA in American Studies from Columbia University, and a BA in English and Art History from The George Washington University. Dr. Block is also the author of Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing, and Dressing Up: The Women Who Influenced French Fashion. Her articles appear in American Art, Town & Country, and Slate. She provides interviews to BBC News and BBC Woman’s Hour, and is a regular guest on The Gilded Gentleman podcast.
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