Affinity Group Talk: Fashion and the First Ladies
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- Special Event
Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: Lecture Hall
John C. and Sally S. Morley Family Foundation Lecture Hall
John C. and Sally S. Morley Family Foundation Lecture Hall
Free for members of the Contemporary Art Society and Textile Art Alliance.
Hillary Clinton, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, and Michelle Obama after services for Betty Ford in 2011, National Archives
About The Event
Join us for a presentation on the fascinating history of the First Ladies and their distinct and influential use of fashion in crafting their public images. Dr. Rabinovitch-Fox will share examples of works in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection as she unpacks how the First Ladies’ appearances have been perceived through art and culture.
Dr. Einav Rabinovitch-Fox is a lecturer in the department of history at Case Western Reserve University and specializes in modern American history and women’s and gender history.
This program is for members of the Contemporary Art Society and Textile Art Alliance.