9 episodes
COVERED Natalie Brennan and Ruby Redstone
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Covered is a fashion history podcast hosted by Ruby Redstone and Natalie Brennan that examines the legacy of the clothes we wear today. Each episode of Covered will focus on a different moment in fashion history. Where do our trends come from? And how can we look at the way we dress today as an extension of our culture? For shopping recommendations from the hosts and more curated content, visit covered.substack.com
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A Performance of Royalty
We are so back! And so are weddings. In 1953, Ann Lowe made a wedding dress for Jackie Kennedy’s highly publicized wedding. However, it would be years before Ann Lowe was credited as the creator of the infamous dress. Today we explore how royalty affects bridal trends, why we wear white on our wedding days, and what "back tie optional" even means. To make things even better, today we are joined by Harling Ross to hear how the Gumshoe writer approaches wedding guest attire.
For links from today’s episode, including shopping recommendations from the hosts, visit covered.substack.com. Covered is hosted by Ruby Redstone and Natalie Brennan.
Ruby Redstone is a writer and fashion historian. Her newsletter, Old Fashioned, examines the history of dress and personal style. Natalie Brennan is a writer and podcast producer, interested in the intersection of history and culture. Her newsletter, ISO, looks at style through the lens of yearning and desire. -
It's A Canon Event
In 1940s America, girls started going to college and wearing oversized cardigans. But across the pond, feminine twin sets take the sweater market by storm. For our last episode of Season 1, stick around after the credits for a little treat. And, as always, for visuals of each sweater style and curated shopping recommendations for today's episode visit covered.substack.com.
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We’ve Made Ourselves Too Vulnerable
Today we dispel The Big Corset Lie. For several hundred years, corsets were a part of women's daily wardrobes through many phases of their lives -- including pregnancy. Why do we love to sensationalize history? And how can we use maternity corsets as a tool to view this spectacle? For visuals of each corset style and curated shopping recommendations for today's episode visit covered.substack.com
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Keep Your Pants on Honey
When American soldiers were deployed abroad during WWII they sent their lovers home sweetheart souvenir sets. Despite being quite rare, the lingerie sets have become known in the vintage community for their saucy phrases. For visuals of each souvenir set and curated shopping recommendations for today's episode visit covered.substack.com
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There Are Endless Frontiers
Denim is at the core of the Americana mythology. Why is the fabric's history so intertwined with our culture? Today we get into the three original archetypes for denim jackets made in the 1900s by Levi Strauss. We also give our favorite tips for styling and sourcing denim. For visuals of each denim jacket type and curated shopping recommendations for today's episode visit covered.substack.com
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For The Boys
Hair bows have been worn since at least the 17th century. Throughout time, they were an accessory for all genders and ages. That was until.........the Great Male Flop Era. For all visuals referenced in the episode and shopping recommendations visit covered.substack.com