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.

4 DAYS AGO

A History of Pockets, part II, an interview with Dr. Ariane Fennetaux

During our annual winter hiatus, we bring you some of our favorite episodes from Dressed's back catalog. Today we return with part II of one of our most requested--and popular--episodes of all time. Dr. Ariane Fennetaux joins us for a two-part episode discussing her and Barbara Burman's book The Pocket: A Hidden History of Women's Lives, 1600-1900, which explores the fascinating centuries-long history of women and tie-on pockets. 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: https://happymammoth.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
6 DAYS AGO

A History of Pockets, part I, an interview with Dr. Ariane Fennetaux

During our annual winter hiatus, we bring you some of our favorite episodes from Dressed's back catalog. This week we bring you one of our most requested--and popular--episodes of all time. Dr. Ariane Fennetaux joins us for a two-part episode discussing her and Barbara Burman's book The Pocket: A Hidden History of Women's Lives, 1600-1900, which explores the fascinating centuries-long history of women and tie-on pockets. 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: https://happymammoth.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

30 min
JAN 3

Fashion History Mysteries: Mary Janes and Chatelaines (Dressed Classics)

Today, we revisit two Fashion History Mystery episodes exploring the fascinating histories of Mary Janes and Chatelaines. 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: https://happymammoth.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

23 min
JAN 1

Murderous Millinery (Dressed Classic)

This week we revisit an episode from 2018: Murderous Millinery. From the 1870s to the 1920s, millions of women embraced the fashion for ornamental plumage and as a result millions of birds died for it. 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: https://happymammoth.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

44 min
2024-12-26

Fierce: The History of Leopard Print, an interview with Jo Weldon

During our annual winter hiatus, we bring you some of our favorite episodes from Dressed's back catalog. This week we puurrrfectly WILD this week as we revisit our 2018 episode with author, activist and performer Jo Weldon who joined us to speak about her book Fierce: The History of Leopard Print. RECOMMENDED READING: Weldon, Jo. Fierce: The History of Leopard Print. New York: Harper, 2018. 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: https://happymammoth.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

38 min
2024-12-25

Lee Miller: Fashion in Wartime Britain, an interview with Ami Bouhassane and Amber Butchart

During our annual winter hiatus, we bring you some of our favorite episodes from Dressed's back catalog. This week we revisit our 2021 episode about model, photographer and humanitarian Lee Miller, who is the subject of the 2024 film Lee starring Kate Winslet. Miller's granddaughter and archivist Ami Bouhassane and fashion historian Amber Butchart joined us to discuss Lee's work for British and French Vogue during the years surrounding WWII, and her decision to leave the fashion world in the wake of the War. RECOMMENDED READING: Bouhassane, Ami, Amber Butchart and Robin Muir. Lee Miller: Fashion In Wartime Britain. East Sussex: Farleys House and Gallery, 2021. 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: https://happymammoth.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

55 min
2024-12-20

How to Read a Dress, an Interview with Lydia Edwards (Dressed Classic)

We revisit our 2021 interview with fashion historian and author Lydia Edwards who joined us to discuss her acclaimed book How to Read a Dress. 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: https://happymammoth.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

46 min
2024-12-18

How to Read a Suit, an Interview with Lydia Edwards (Dressed Classic)

We revisit our interview with fashion historian and author Lydia Edwards in 2020 when she first joined us to talk about her then newly released book How to Read a Suit, the highly anticipated menswear version of her acclaimed How to Read a Dress. 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: https://happymammoth.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

50 min

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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.