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A smart, playful and interrogative take on contemporary fashion and its context – weaving together sartorial and social history to tell powerful, surprising stories of identity.

Hosted by Lucy Clayton together with a selection of special guests including designers, artists, writers, activists, academics and of course, the dresser uppers themselves, this show explores the way we dress in all its creative, sequinned and chaotic glory.

Dress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up Lucy Clayton

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 3 Ratings

A smart, playful and interrogative take on contemporary fashion and its context – weaving together sartorial and social history to tell powerful, surprising stories of identity.

Hosted by Lucy Clayton together with a selection of special guests including designers, artists, writers, activists, academics and of course, the dresser uppers themselves, this show explores the way we dress in all its creative, sequinned and chaotic glory.

    Behind the scenes at the Met for "Women Dressing Women", with conservator Melina Plottu (Christmas Special)

    Behind the scenes at the Met for "Women Dressing Women", with conservator Melina Plottu (Christmas Special)

    In this episode we go behind the scenes at the Met for the Costume Institute’s new exhibition “Women Dressing Women” with curator Melina Plottu, textiles conservator, as our guide. Learn about the process of preparing garments for display and discover the secrets of this extraordinary role that plays such an important but often unseen part of fashion exhibitions at this scale.
    Links Visit our website Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @melina.plottu on Instagram Book your ticket to the exhibition Conserving Gallenga’s Theodosia The book accompanying the exhibition

    • 54 min
    The Lee Miller Story. With Ami Bouhassane, Robin Muir, Josephine Ross and Lucy Clayton

    The Lee Miller Story. With Ami Bouhassane, Robin Muir, Josephine Ross and Lucy Clayton

    In this episode we explore the life and work of iconic artist, Lee Miller, in anticipation of the new film starring Kate Winslet.
    Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram The Lee Miller Archives Lee Miller: Fashion in Wartime Britain Leave us a review

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners Shaped Global Style

    Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners Shaped Global Style

    Today’s episode takes us to the Museum of London – where the major contribution of Jewish designers in making London an iconic fashion city is recognised in a new exhibtion. Revealing the stories of Jewish fashion makers who became industry leaders, founded retail chains still familiar on the high street today, and dressed the rich and famous Told through textiles, oral histories, objects and photography this is a show where every stitch tells a story.
    Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @museumoflondon on Instagram Follow @luciewhitmorecurator on Instagram Follow @bkb23 on Instagram Leave us a review Book your ticket to the Fashion City exhibition Fashion City events programme

    • 46 min
    Fashion & Propaganda with Amber Butchart and the Fashion & Textiles Museum

    Fashion & Propaganda with Amber Butchart and the Fashion & Textiles Museum

    This episode celebrates a new exhibition at the Fashion & Textiles Museum here in London: “The Fabric of Democracy: Propaganda Textiles from the French Revolution to Brexit” with curator, writer and broadcaster Amber Butchart. Discover how textiles have played a key role in the art of propaganda throughout the ages.
    Links Visit the exhibition Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @amberbutchart on Instagram Follow @fashiontextilemuseum on Instagram Leave Dress: Fancy a review Dressed for War: The Story of Audrey Withers, Vogue editor extraordinaire from the Blitz to the Swinging Sixties, by Julie Summers Musée de la Toile de Jouy

    • 59 min
    Season of the Witch – Dress: Fancy Halloween special 2023, with Cathi Unsworth

    Season of the Witch – Dress: Fancy Halloween special 2023, with Cathi Unsworth

    You can trust Lucy Clayton to take you to some dark places each Halloween but this year, we bring you the ultimate guide to Goth. Author Cathi Unsworth has written the definitive history of Goth and joins us to talk music, eyeliner and icons of this spookiest of genres.
    Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Leave us a review Cathi Unsowrth Season of the Witch: The Book of Goth – Cathi’s book Season of the Witch - song by Julie Driscoll

    • 44 min
    The Closet, with author Teo van den Broeke

    The Closet, with author Teo van den Broeke

    Lucy Clayton meets with Soho House's editorial director and former style director for British GQ and Esquire, Teo van den Broke to discuss his debut book - a memoir about self discovery and finding yourself through fashion.
    Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @teovandenbroeke on Instagram Leave us a review The Closet – Teo’s book

    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

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3 Ratings

3 Ratings

DonnaJeff ,

Excellent podcast

Dress Fancy is an excellent listen. Informative and interesting topics with the most witty co hosts.

Di Wright ,

Dress Fancy Podcast

Evidently it is not enough to rate with stars so I am leaving a review as well. Firstly I must say that this podcast has exceeded expectations. The research and content is so mind bogglingly informative I think it worthwhile to listen twice. Also the accompanying Instagram account with photograph detail described in the podcast is a wonderful idea I have never encountered before. Congratulations to you both for not only the concept but a brilliantly entertaining podcast.

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