Dressed: The History of Fashion

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FASHION & BEAUTY
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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.

1 DAY AGO

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 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

46 min
3 DAYS AGO

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 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

50 min
12 DEC

Tis the Season V: Fashion History’s Gift Hits (and Misses), Part II

In what has now become an annual tradition, April and Cassidy do some fantasy fashion history shopping for their holiday party ensembles and gift exchange. Cassidy's $33 million ensemble: necklace, Dorothy's Ruby Red slippers, Charles James dress April’s ensemble: Vionnet coat, bejeweled snake stockings, Cartier Panthère collection, Margiela’s glass slippers Some of Cassidy and April's gifts: 18th century patchbox Sun-Maid Raisins and "Rubbers" ads from Ladies Home Journal 1884 Weevil parure Salesman's miniature corset Register for our new course: The 1950’s Golden Age of Haute Couture 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 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

28 min
11 DEC

Tis the Season V: Fashion History’s Gift Hits (and Misses), Part I

In what has now become an annual tradition, April and Cassidy do some fantasy fashion history shopping for their holiday party ensembles and gift exchange. Cassidy's $33 million ensemble: necklace, Dorothy's Ruby Red slippers, Charles James dress April’s ensemble: Vionnet coat, bejeweled snake stockings, Cartier Panthère collection, Margiela’s glass slippers Some of Cassidy and April's gifts: 18th century patchbox Sun-Maid Raisins and "Rubbers" ads from Ladies Home Journal 1884 Weevil parure Salesman's miniature corset Register for our new course: The 1950’s Golden Age of Haute Couture 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 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
6 DEC

Fashion History Now #65: Listener Mail Roundup

For our penultimate episode of season 7, we hear from YOU! Today's listener mail episode investigates the history of the French couture house Manguin, gets some updates on the militarization of glitter during WWII and makes an instagram rec to follow @moonhoney.jewelry for super interesting content on the history of jewelry. 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 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

25 min
4 DEC

Bump-Proof the Baby: Historic Wearables for Toddler Safety

This week we investigate the variety of ways parents have historically dressed their toddlers to prevent injuries when they take that inevitable tumble. From puddings to go-wains and wicker walkers to ribbons of childhood, we look at the art historical record to explore childrenswear from the 16th-19th centuries. 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 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
29 NOV

The Black Beauty Archive with Camille Lawrence

We are joined by Camille Lawrence, founder of the Black Beauty Archive, a groundbreaking archive dedicated to documenting, preserving and archiving Black beauty culture, past and present. 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 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

54 min
27 NOV

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

The work of award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell spans four decades and is a masterclass in the art of visual storytelling. 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 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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My favourite podcast

15 Aug

Mariana_s_

I absolutely LOVE this podcast and I‘ve been following it for years. Every episode provides us with such incredible insights in the history of several areas os life, with thorough research on the most surprising themes. Couldn’t recommend it more.
Brilliant!

31/12/2023

Beff95

Fantastic podcast with such a range of topics! Sometimes I look at a title and think not really something I’m interested in to then be amazed by the subject!
Preachy

21 Jun

LBreview

Interesting subject matter but oh so preachy at times. Had to take a break
Perfect podcast for fashion history obsessives

06/07/2023

DecentGilda

Discovered this podcast recently and I love it. Both presenters really know their stuff across a wide range of fashion history topics, and the calibre of the guests is fantastic, people like Barbara Hulanicki and Pat Cleveland - wow! Thank you for a fantastic listen.

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.