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.

5d ago

A Fond and Fashionable Farewell to Dressed

After 8 wonderful years and 580 episodes, Cassidy and April say goodbye to Dressed: The History of Fashion and our beloved listeners with our heartfelt final episode. Where to find your favorite fashion historians moving forward: You can find Cassidy at The Art of Dress on Instagram, Facebook, and her new website. You can find April at The Fashion Seen on Instagram and her new website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6d ago

Finding Beauty, an Interview with Photographer Tony Vaccaro (Dressed Classic)

In this very special 2019 episode, we talked to the photographer Tony Vaccaro about his prolific seventy-plus year career photographing fashion, celebrity and World War. His subjects include Dovima, Verushka, Hubert de Givenchy, Pablo Picasso and Georgia O'Keefe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 24

The Swimsuit, a Revealing History, Part II (Dressed Classic)

From the bikini to the thong, this week we explore the continued evolution of the swimsuit in part two of our Season One series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22

The Swimsuit, a Revealing History, Part I (Dressed Classic)

In the spirit of summer, we revisit our Season One two-part series on one of the most controversial garments in history: the swimsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 8

Making It in America: The Almost Impossible Quest to Manufacture in the USA, an interview with Rachel Slade (Dressed Classic)

This week we are joined by Rachel Slade to discuss her book Making It In America which examines the story of the company American Roots which has undertaken the nearly impossible task of manufacturing garments 100% made in the U.S.A. Recorded live at the 18th Annual Sustainability Business and Design Conference at the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2024, our discussion centers around the challenges faced by American makers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 3

Fresh Fly Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style, an interview with Elena Romero and Elizabeth Way, part II (Dressed Classic)

In this week's Dressed Classic episodes we revisit our two-part 2023 conversation celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip hop with guests Elena Romero and Elizabeth Way. RECOMMENDED READING: Romero, Elena and Elizabeth Way. ⁠Fresh Fly Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style⁠. New York: Rizzoli Electra, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 1

Fresh Fly Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style, an interview with Elena Romero and Elizabeth Way, part I (Dressed Classic)

In this week's Dressed Classic episodes we revisit our 2023 conversation celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip hop with guests Elena Romero and Elizabeth Way. RECOMMENDED READING: Romero, Elena and Elizabeth Way. Fresh Fly Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style. New York: Rizzoli Electra, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 26

Truman Capote's Black and White Ball (Dressed Classic)

Today we revisit a 2024 episode on one of the most fabulous parties New York City has ever seen, Truman Capote's Black and White Ball. Held at The Plaza hotel on November 28, 1966 as a masked fancy dress ball with a strict dress code of black and white, Capote gathered together a global coterie of artists, intellectuals, politicians and the international jet set for one of the most sought-after invitations of the 20th century. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠classes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bookshelf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April Calahan

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Jun 3

Frosty1980

I just heard about studio designers that used to (and maybe still do?) design the clothes for movies. The example I heard was the man (Adrian Adolph forgot last name) that worked for MGM Studios that designed classic dresses for the glam era of movies in the 50s. Sorry if you already covered and I missed. Know you two would do a great job with it!
Obsessed!

12/05/2025

ajs282828

I cannot believe it took me 7 years to find this podcast! Cassidy and April are brillant, educated women passing on their breadth of knowledge to us all. Well done, ladies!!!
Awesome

10/03/2025

Christ follower26

Cassidy is a fashion queen and goddess
Great podcast

09/10/2025

Carlapodcast

Research and detail done by April/Cassidy are fantastic. Their recent episodes on the highlights of their Paris history tours are amazing. Well done!!!

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.