Five Female Fashion Icons of their Day with Olivier Courteaux
March 16 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

Empress Eugenie
The influence of Empress Eugenie on the fashion of her time is undeniable. Her support for Charles Frederick Worth, the first “grand-couturier” in history, the famous “political dresses” that she insisted on wearing to official events and her very good taste were the driving force behind the nascent fashion industry.
Mar. 2 – Marie Antoinette
Mar. 9 – Empress Sisi
Mar. 16 – Empress Eugenie
Mar. 23 – Jackie Kennedy
Mar. 30 – Princess Diana
Olivier Courteaux received his B.A. in History, M.A. in War and Conflict Studies and Ph.D. in Contemporary International Relations from the University of Paris-Sorbonne. He has lectured at various Canadian universities, including Ryerson and the Royal Military College of Canada.