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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 3h

This is so good.

McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 4h

"I give voice to the voiceless. When a middle-aged woman walks into Reformation, the salespeople barely blink. But if she wears a large mustard-yellow acrylic choker designed by a Scandinavian architect? She exists!"

I’m a Chunky Geometric Statement Necklace, and I’m Here to Solve the Woman Invisibility Problem

They say women disappear with age, but if that’s true, why do their necklaces keep getting bigger? Society shuns women with crow’s feet and crepey ...

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 1d

Second maybe only to Katherine Hepburn, Diane Keaton was not only a great actress but one who showed millions of people that a woman can be intelligent, powerful, funny, beautiful, and sexy, all while wearing pants and a tie (not to mention her superb hat game). RIP, you will be missed.

Diane Keaton wearing a tie, pants, and a hat in the film Annie Hall - styled by her

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 1d

Roosevelt thought that fashion serve as a way to convey political messages and to empower women. In her clothes and outfits, as well as her actions she transformed the office of the First Lady and paved the way for those after her. Happy Birthday Mrs. Roosevelt./end

Roosevelt wearing fox fur - one of her favorite outfits.

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 1d

As part of her activities in the organization, Roosevelt played an important role in bringing attention to American designers, especially during the war years, by sponsoring events like "Fashion Futures" runway show that would later become NYFW./6

Eleanor Roosevelt models American Design

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 1d

Roosevelt was also one of the founders of #TheFashionGroup, an organization of and for women in the industry that sought to promote women and American design./5

A covert of a program by The Fashion Group about their fashion show: Fashion Futures, which was the precursor for NYFW

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 1d

In particular, Roosevelt had a warm friendship with Martha Van Rensselaer and Flora Rose, the co-founders of Cornell School of Home Economics that prepared women for jobs in the industry. She even modeled her inauguration dress in order to raise funds for the school./4

Eleanor Roosevelt Modeling her inauguration gown for a Cornell fundraiser

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 1d

Roosevelt cultivated personal relationships with designers and insiders in the industry, seeing fashion as a profession suitable for the economically independent modern woman. She even published an article in #Vogue, calling for young women to develop careers in fashion./3

Eleanor Roosevelt modeling an American-made dress

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 1d

Although she is not the first FLOTUS to come to mind on this issue, she was a fashion-savvy woman, who enjoyed playing with clothes and fashion./2

Eleanor Roosevelt as a young women in Greenwich Village

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 1d

Since it is Eleanor Roosevelt's birthday today, this is a good time to look at this unsung fashion icon and her role in promoting American fashion and her very interesting relationship with the industry. A 🧵/1

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 3d

Antisemitism is free, you don’t need math for it

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 4d

We also saw it a few years ago for the first time. That show stayed with me for a long time

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 5d

I say go for it and buy yourself another lunch at the cafeteria

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Ben Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · 7d

Here it is, my 244th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more in comments below, share as widely as possible, & thanks, all! 🗃️

blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...

#ScholarSunday Thread 244 (10/5/25) – Black and White and Read All Over

Here it is, my 244th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more in comments below, share as widely as possib...

blackwhiteandread.com

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 12d

Drafting the Past is back, and with a truly fantastic episode! I felt so fortunate to talk with Ruby Lal about her newest book(s), her transition to narrative history writing, and how she brings stories from hundreds of years ago so beautifully to life. Listen: draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

Podcast episode graphic. On the left is a smiling woman with long graying black hair, a black shirt and a large necklace in front of a bookshelf. On the right, the text reads "Drafting the Past Episode 68: Ruby Lal."

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 14d

A new thread on a new website, but with all the good old scholarship that @americanstudier.bsky.social brings every week!

Ben Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · 14d

Here it is, my 243rd #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, please share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️

blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...

#ScholarSunday Thread 243 (9/28/25) - Black and White and Read All Over

Here it is, my 243rd #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, please share widely, & enjoy, all! Fi...

blackwhiteandread.com

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 14d

The more I read and write about the theater, I realize how powerful this art form is. And tonight, during Sunday in the Park with George was a great reminder of that. Just the message I needed to hear

Stage view of Sunday in the Park with George seeing George sitting at the edge of the stage holding a canvas and drawing

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 16d

Both the AHA and the OAH offer this service for free in their conferences, and that's another way to do without investing the bucks.

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 17d

I think they should nominate a designated survivor, just in case.

Alexandra Petri @petridishes.bsky.social · 17d

uh wapo.st/4nidndf

Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals

The Pentagon has summoned military officials from around the world for a gathering in Virginia. Top generals and their staffs don’t know the reason for the meeting.

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 21d

Always an honor to be included in @americanstudier.bsky.social threads. And great scholarship all around. Check it out

Ben Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · 21d

From Nashville for one more Family Weekend, here’s my 242nd #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below, share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️

americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday Thread 242

Published on September 21, 2025

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 22d

Working Girl!

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 24d

If you need another reminder of why fashion is a serious business....

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 24d

SCULLY: Do you know there’s a wiki page that said, “Obama tan suit scandal”?

OBAMA: You know what? I’m rocking that suit… And the weird thing was that there were all these pictures of Ronald Reagan in a tan suit and George Bush in a tan suit. I thought I looked better than them in it

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 26d

The more amazing thing is that Paul Newman was in this movie, and still Redford was able to be the hot guy. Probably the only person in the world who could do that.

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The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 26d

Was your garment made in a union shop? At one time, the label in your clothing told you much more about what you were wearing than just the name of the designer.

Common Threads: Look for the Union Label | The Saturday Evening Post

Clothing labels have often played a political role in the fight for the rights of garment workers.

www.saturdayeveningpost.com

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 26d

Union labels have played an important role in the fight for workers' rights. Read more about it in my latest #CommonTreads column for @satevepost.bsky.social:
www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2025/09/comm... 🗃️

Common Threads: Look for the Union Label | The Saturday Evening Post

Clothing labels have often played a political role in the fight for the rights of garment workers.

www.saturdayeveningpost.com

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 26d

The Sting is the perfect movie, I totally agree

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