The National Arts Club 15 Gramercy Park South New York
NY 10003 United States
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Ever wonder why men’s clothes have so many pockets and women’s so few? Why are women so quick to jump for joy when their dress has pockets? It’s a subject that ignites immediate passion, as women have been deprived of pockets for centuries, while their well-pocketed male counterparts seem unconscious of their built-in good fortune. Dr. Hannah Carlson, author of Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close, will discuss the surprising and riveting 500-year-old history of those subtle slits by our side. She will reveal how we tuck gender politics, security, sexuality, and privilege inside our pockets—and why it matters. Hannah Carlson teaches dress history and material culture at the Rhode Island School of Design. She has contributed articles to Commonplace: The Journal of Early American Life, Dress, and MacGuffin: The Life of Things. Stylish pocket fashion is highly encouraged! Books will be available for purchase.
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