Dressed: The History of 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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 582
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Hollywood to High Fashion: The Life and Work of Gilbert Adrian, part 1
One of American fashion's greats, the work Gilbert Adrian defined classic Hollywood glamour and pushed high fashion in new directions during the 1930s and 40s. In part 1 of this two-part episode, we …
00:58:01 |
Tue 29 Aug 2023
Fashion History Now #54: SWAIA Indigenous Fashion with Amber-Dawn Bear Robe
Amber-Dawn Bear Robe joins us to discuss the past, present, and future of Indigenous fashion, including the myriad of fashion design talents seen on the runway of this year's Santa Fe Indian Market (…
00:43:21 |
Thu 24 Aug 2023
Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse with Clarissa Esguerra and Michaela Hansen
The work of the late, great designer Lee Alexander McQueen consistently blurred the lines between fashion and art, a fact celebrated in the exhibition Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse which …
01:04:02 |
Tue 22 Aug 2023
Fashion History Mystery #60: What's Up, Lilli Ann?
Today's we answer several listeners' requests for an episode on the American womenswear brand Lilli Ann. One of the great runaway success stories of American 20th century fashion, the backstory of th…
00:32:44 |
Thu 17 Aug 2023
"The Greatest Weaver Alive:" Dorothy Liebes, an interview with Leigh Wishner
No longer the household name she was during her own time, Dorothy Liebes has been recognized as "one of the greatest designers of the 20th century." Her modernist textile designs were embraced by int…
01:02:42 |
Tue 15 Aug 2023
Fashion History Now #53: Listener Mail Roundup
Today's episode is all about you, our listeners! We answer a few burning fashion history questions, share some touching stories and chat about the Papa New Guinean bags called 'bilum,' which were rec…
00:32:21 |
Thu 10 Aug 2023
Egyptomania: Fashion's Conflicted Obsession, an interview with Darnell-Jamal Lisby
For centuries, the art and aesthetics of ancient Egypt have captured the imagination of--and served as inspiration for--creatives the world over. Fashion curator Darnell-Jamal Lisby joins us this wee…
00:45:21 |
Tue 08 Aug 2023
Barbie: The Fashion History of an Icon, Part III
The final episode of our Barbie fashion history series explores Barbie's flowering into a fully fledged fashion icon in the 21st century and what that means in terms of diversity and representation f…
00:54:09 |
Sat 05 Aug 2023
Barbie: The Fashion History of an Icon, Part II
Barbie gets the full haute couture treatment in episode two of our Barbie fashion history series which takes us into the 1980s, a period that lays the foundation for her ascension into full fashion i…
00:49:12 |
Tue 01 Aug 2023
Fashion History Now #52
From the digitization of a fashion history treasure trove to Cinderella's real life castle, we discuss the latest things happening in fashion history today.
Recommended Browsing:
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00:33:20 |
Thu 27 Jul 2023
Barbie: The Fashion History of an Icon, Part I
Barbie is so much more than a child's toy. Since making her debut in 1959, the Barbie doll has become a full-fledged global phenomenon--and fashion icon. In this two part series, we explore the fashi…
00:55:25 |
Tue 25 Jul 2023
Dressed's Fashion History Tour of Paris, part 2
Because one episode could not contain all of our Paris adventures! Today we chat about an exhibition on hair and body hair that we saw at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, three fashion exhibitions at …
00:41:56 |
Thu 20 Jul 2023
Dressed's Fashion History Tour of Paris, 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…
01:07:28 |
Tue 18 Jul 2023
Fashion History Now #51: How to Shop for Vintage
By popular demand, we bring you our tips and tricks for shopping for vintage clothing. We discuss natural vs. synthetic fibers, how to date garments based on zippers, labels and provide some online r…
00:46:30 |
Thu 13 Jul 2023
Rébé: Haute Couture Embroidery, an interview with Nadia Albertini
Today we are podcasting LIVE from Paris!
Haute couture embroidery designer, archivist and author Nadia Albertini joins us to discuss her 3-year project (and book!) uncovering the forgotten history of…
00:46:59 |
Tue 11 Jul 2023
Navajo Weaving: Art, History, Practice with Lynda Teller Pete, Barbara Teller Ornelas and Hadley Jensen, Part II
Fifth generation Diné (Navajo) weavers Lynda Teller Pete and Barbara Teller Ornelas have been instrumental in rewriting the history and narrative surrounding Navajo weaving, a realm that for too long…
00:47:38 |
Thu 06 Jul 2023
Navajo Weaving: Art, History, Practice with Lynda Teller Pete and Barbara Teller Ornelas, Part I
This week we take an indepth look into the sacred cultural practice and art form of Diné (Navajo) weaving with internationally acclaimed authors, educators, and fifth generation weavers Lynda Teller …
00:45:32 |
Tue 04 Jul 2023
Wigging Out: Fake Hair That Made Real History, an interview with Jessica Glasscock, pt. 2
In part 2 of this week's episodes about wigs, Jessica Glasscock joins us again to speak about the market for human hair in the 19th century, some of the celebrity hairstylists of the early 20th centu…
00:41:59 |
Thu 29 Jun 2023
Wigging Out: Fake Hair That Made Real History, an interview with Jessica Glasscock, pt. 1
Join us all this week to wig out with fashion historian and author, Jessica Glasscock as we explore her recently released book, Wigging Out: Fake Hair That Made Real History.
Recommended Reading: Gla…
00:46:33 |
Tue 27 Jun 2023
A Life Lived in Fashion with Halston Model, Muse and Archivist Chris Royer, Part II
Part two of our interview with Chris Royer who joins us for to discuss her life working alongside the legendary designer Halston and her instrumental role in keeping his legacy alive to this very day…
00:48:48 |
Fri 23 Jun 2023
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