Dressed: The History of Fashion

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With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common. Every day we all get dressed. Join Dressed as we explore the social and cultural histories behind the who, what, when of why we wear.

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Magic by Design: Behind the Seams of "Wicked" with Costume Designer Paul Tazwell

Spanning four decades, the work of award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell is a masterclass in the art of storytelling through dress. In this episode, he takes us behind the seams and into the magical world of his most recent project Wicked. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titlesListen ad free here! Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns: https://acorns.com/DRESSED * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: happymammoth.com * Check out Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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5 DAYS AGO

Fashion History Now #63

From incredible innovations in sustainable 3D printing to using you library card to 'check out' a wedding gown, this week we bring you the latest in Fashion History Now, which might just include a discussion of 14th century chainmail booty shorts. Coperni x Rapid Liquid Printing Love at Your LIbrary The Affair of the Necklace @alisonkingart Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titlesListen ad free here! Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns: https://acorns.com/DRESSED * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: happymammoth.com * Check out Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

34 min
5 DAYS AGO

Mrs. Vreeland Asks 'Why Don't You?'

Outlandish, wry and fun, this week we explore the advice on how to live a fashionable lifestyle vis à vis fashion editor Diana Vreeland's column 'Why Don't You?' which debuted in Harper's Bazar in 1936. From fashion tips to interior design, 'Why Don't You?' remains a source of humorous delight more than 75+ years later. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titlesListen ad free here! Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns: https://acorns.com/DRESSED * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: happymammoth.com * Check out Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

41 min
NOV 15

A Woman of Many Bonnets: Living Fashion History with Anneliese Meck of "The Sewphisticate"

Where some people study fashion history, today's guest Anneliese Mack lives it! Anneliese joins us to talk about her multifaceted career as a historical interpreter and costumer, educator, seamstress, weaver, and founder of the popular blog and Instagram account The Sewphisticate. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titlesListen ad free here! Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns: https://acorns.com/DRESSED * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: happymammoth.com * Check out Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

40 min
NOV 14

Sandy Powell's Dressing the Part: Costume Design for Film

Today's episode is dedicated to one of the greatest visual storytellers of our time, costume designer Sandy Powell who joins us to talk about her prolific 40 year career creating movie magic. Her work is the subject of a current exhibition Sandy Powell Dressing the Part: Costume Design for Film on view now at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion and Film until March 2025. The exhibition is the first retrospective of Sandy’s work and features more than 70 costumes from 30 films, including Shakespeare in Love, Interview with the Vampire, The Young Victoria and many many more. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titlesListen ad free here! Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns: https://acorns.com/DRESSED * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: happymammoth.com * Check out Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

56 min
NOV 11

*Bonus Ad Free Episode* Lost Notes: Groupies presents "Girls Together Outrageously"

Please enjoy this episode of the new podcast series Lost Notes: Groupies which introduces you the bad ass ladies--and style icons-- of the legendary groupie scene of the 1960s and 70s. That includes the young women who made up the first all girl band of all girl groups, the GTO, also known as Girls Together Outrageously. Learn more about the podcast here Episode description: Venice Beach teen Dee Dee Keel was desperate to find out what was happening behind the scenes, in the clubs and hotel rooms of Hollywood: so she tracked an intriguing local rocker, Jim Morrison, on his way to the Strip. That’s where she first saw Miss Pamela in all her groupie glamour. By 1969, Pamela Des Barres was no longer a Valley teenybopper; she had transformed into a rock icon-in-the-making. Her freaky clique of Laurel Canyon sprites were ordained by Frank Zappa to become the world’s first all-girl band of all-girl groupies, the GTOs. Soon, they had the likes of the Flying Burrito Brothers, the Who, and Led Zeppelin taking notice, just as Rolling Stone dedicated an entire issue to the groupie phenomenon and made the GTOs its centerfold. Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns: https://acorns.com/DRESSED * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: happymammoth.com * Check out Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

47 min
NOV 10

Eyeliner: A Cultural History, an interview with Zahra Hankir, part II

In part II of this episode, we continue our conversation with Lebanese-British journalist Zahra Hankir who joins us all this week to speak about her book Eyeliner: A Cultural History, which is a deep dive into one of the world’s oldest cosmetic practices. From its origins in Ancient Egypt to contemporary drag, we traverse the globe in a two-part episode to discuss the ways that eyeliner has connected us over more than 3,000 years of human history. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns: https://acorns.com/DRESSED * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: happymammoth.com * Check out Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

36 min
NOV 9

Eyeliner: A Cultural History, an interview with Zahra Hankir, part I

This week Lebanese-British journalist Zahra Hankir joins us to speak about her book Eyeliner: A Cultural History, which is a deep dive into one of the world’s oldest cosmetic practices. From its origins in Ancient Egypt to contemporary drag, we traverse the globe in a two-part episode to discuss the ways that eyeliner has connected us over more than 3,000 years of human history. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns: https://acorns.com/DRESSED * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: happymammoth.com * Check out Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Spectacular podcast on the History of Dress

2020-05-06

MsEllieBee

Cassidy and April guide you through exciting topics relating to fashion and dress. They bring their expertise as fashion historians to us in entertaining and informative episodes that explore the incredible world of fashion and dress. This is a fantastic podcast that I would highly reccomend.
Interesting

2019-08-16

Alain LaVerdiere

A great podcast that explores social history with fashion.
Great podcast -

2019-07-30

kt in can

My faves are the history mysteries! But I enjoy this show. I’m not “in” to fashion, but this is really interesting.
Love, love, love!

2019-03-26

travellingbelle

I love listening to these ladies! They're entertaining and fun but their passion for fashion really comes through but not in a stodgy kind of way. I learn a lot about fashion that I had no idea existed. I loved watching Fashion Television in CityTV in Canada as a kid and I feel like this is a continuation of my love of all things fashion.

With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common. Every day we all get dressed. Join Dressed as we explore the social and cultural histories behind the who, what, when of why we wear.