From Elsa Peretti and Halston to Gripoix and Coco Chanel to Coppola e Toppo and Emilio Pucci, this lavishly illustrated lecture looks at the rich history of American and European designers in collaboration. Dive into the world of costume and fashion jewelry, learn about the key events that made jewelry available to wider audiences, explore the genre’s most famous names, and discover the role manufacturers in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island played in defining 20th-century style.

Emily Stoehrer, Rita J. Kaplan and Susan B. Kaplan Curator of Jewelry

Course Packages

Purchase a ticket package for the full three-session “‘Dress Up’ in Context” course. Please note that this option is not available after the date of the first session.