Fashion Under Fascism—Eugenia Paulicelli and Rebecca Bauman in Conversation

A discussion of themes from this landmark work on the intersection of politics and fashion under a fascist regime.

Eugenia Paulicelli’s pioneering work Fashion Under Fascism: Beyond the Black Shirt — now in an updated edition — explores the complexity of the cultural, political, and economic background that saw the beginning of the institutionalization of fashion during Italian Fascism. In her conversation with Rebecca Bauman, professor of Italian at the Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY, she examines the relationship between fashion and national identity and the subtle and sinister changes to the seemingly innocuous practices of everyday dress imposed by the regime. Newsreels of 1930s fashion shows, archival materials, and rare photographs accompany the discussion. Paulicelli is professor emerita of Italian, Comparative Literature, Film and Media Culture, and Women's Studies at Queens College and the CUNY Graduate Center, where she co-directs the Fashion Futures initiative.

In-person sold out; online access still available.

Presented with Ph.D.-M.A. Program in Comparative Literature, the Certificate Program in Film and Media Cultures, and Fashion Futures at the CUNY Graduate Center.