Pocket Party Paris (June 16)
A celebration of two books that honor the love of pockets.
Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson & Anne Ditmeyer cordially invite you to a celebration of two books that honor the love of pockets in a charming pocket of Paris.
MEET THE AUTHORS:
ELIZABETH EVITTS DICKINSON is a Baltimore-based writer whose critically acclaimed book Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free shares the riveting hidden history of the most influential fashion designer you’ve never heard of. McCardell, who spent time in Paris, is also the women you can thank for having pockets in clothes.
eedickinson.com
@elizabethevittsdickinson
ANNE DITMEYER is a Paris-based creative catalyst, workshop facilitator, and author. Her book OVERRIDE! What if there was another way? is a pocket playbook for possibility. The book is an invitation to shake up the status quo (which sometimes involves mapping on bananas) and fits in most pockets.
anneditmeyer.com
@pretavoyager @overridebook
COME DISCOVER THE BOOKS!
A limited number of copies will be available for sale at the event.
Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free by Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson was named one of the New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2025 and a best book of the year by Time, NPR, and more.
Simon & Schuster
Paperback release: June 16, 2026
OVERRIDE! What if there was another way? A pocket playbook for possibility by Anne Ditmeyer is available worldwide in paperback, e-book, and audiobook.
Another Way Press
2024
DRESS CODE: Clothing with pockets!
This event is free to attend.
RSVP is encouraged but not required.
Pocket foods + a signature cocktail will be available for sale.
Come support a local business, TREIZE AU JARDIN, a special pocket in Paris!
@treize_au_jardin
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