Dressed for Freedom: The Politics of Fashion in American History

What is the connection between fashion and women's rights? How did pockets, skirts, and bras become a political statement?
This talk will examine how fashion became a tool to express and challenge gender, race, and class identities and how women used it to advance their political agendas - from the suffragists to today's politicians. Celebrating the publication of the recent book: Dressed for Freedom: The Fashionable Politics of American Feminism, the talk will reveal the importance of clothing and appearance in struggles for freedom and equality and why clothes matter.
The Mary Maschal Lecture Series provides a platform for scholars, artists, journalists, activists, and other thought leaders to share information on issues of importance to women. All Lecture Series events are free and open to the public.