Dressed: The History of Fashion

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 t…

00:39:25 | Wed 04 Dec 2024

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 …

00:56:34 | Fri 29 Nov 2024

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 …

01:03:20 | Wed 27 Nov 2024

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 di…

00:36:01 | Fri 22 Nov 2024

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 19…

00:44:29 | Fri 22 Nov 2024

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…

00:42:10 | Fri 15 Nov 2024

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 wor…

00:59:42 | Thu 14 Nov 2024

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 dee…

00:39:17 | Sun 10 Nov 2024

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 orig…

00:38:56 | Sat 09 Nov 2024

Dressed's Fashion History Tour of Paris 2024, Part II

From the houses of the great haute couturiers and courtesans to the oldest haberdasheries and perfume makers in France, this week we take you behind the seams of our recent fashion history tours of P…

00:53:33 | Fri 01 Nov 2024

Dressed's Fashion History Tour of Paris 2024, Part I

From the houses of the great haute couturiers and courtesans to the oldest haberdasheries and perfume makers in France, this week we take you behind the seams of our recent fashion history tours of P…

00:56:27 | Wed 30 Oct 2024

Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore with Kiki Smith and Keren Ben-Horin, Part II

What stories can our clothes tell? This week we celebrate the groundbreaking exhibition Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore with curators Kiki Smith and Keren Ben-Horin. The exhibi…

00:40:16 | Fri 18 Oct 2024

Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore with Kiki Smith and Keren Ben-Horin, Part I

What stories can our clothes tell? This week we celebrate the groundbreaking exhibition Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore with curators Kiki Smith and Keren Ben-Horin. The exhibi…

00:43:44 | Wed 16 Oct 2024

The Fashion Calendar Database, an interview with Natalie Nudell

Researchers rejoice! Today we continue our deep dive on American fashion history with Natalie Nudell, who joins us for an update on her multivalent project analyzing and making accessible the Fashion…

00:43:33 | Fri 27 Sep 2024

Empresses of 7th Avenue, an interview with Nancy MacDonell

This week’s deep dive into the history of American fashion begins with a conversation with Nancy MacDonell who joins us to discuss her newest book Empresses of 7th Avenue: WWII, New York City and the…

01:04:49 | Wed 25 Sep 2024

Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing with Elizabeth L. Block, Part II

In this week’s two part episode, Dr. Elizabeth L. Block joins us to discuss the cultural significance of hair and hairdressing in 19th century America, introducing us to the spaces and faces that def…

00:30:08 | Fri 20 Sep 2024

Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing with Elizabeth L. Block, Part I

We've often discussed what stories are woven into the clothes we wear, but what about those braided into our hair? In this week’s two part episode, Dr. Elizabeth L. Block joins us to discuss the cult…

00:43:04 | Wed 18 Sep 2024

Fashion by the Letter: A to Z, Part II

Following up on our wildly popular 2022 episode on obscure fashion terms from history, we bring you an all new two-part episode from A to Z! Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website a…

00:30:16 | Fri 13 Sep 2024

Fashion by the Letter: A to Z, Part I