Jewelry scholar and author of the forthcoming Adorning Fashion: The History of Costume Jewelry (November 2019), Deanna Farneti Cera will discuss the history of costume jewelry from its invention in the 1700s to its accomplishments, both technically and artistically, in the present day. The presentation will be followed by a conversation between Cera and Barbara Paris Gifford, curator of the Museum's upcoming jewelry exhibition, 45 Stories.