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
Styling the American Suffragist, an interview with Raissa Bretaña
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment. In gratitude to the American women who fought for the right to vote, we speak to Raissa Bretaña about the relationship between …
00:47:18 |
Tue 04 Jun 2019
Fashion History Mystery #16: Of Beards and Men
Today, we answer a listener question about the history of men's facial hair with Dr. Christopher Oldstone-Moore, author of the book Of Beards and Men: the Revealing History of Facial Hair.
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00:27:01 |
Thu 30 May 2019
Men in Heels: a His (and Her) Story, an Interview with Elizabeth Semmelhack
High heels have long been the domain of women--but first they were worn by men. This week, we track the evolution of the high heel as worn by male cavalry to "irrational" women with Bata Shoe Museum …
00:58:19 |
Tue 28 May 2019
Fashion History Mystery #15: Pantone
This week we discuss the 'shadiest' company around, the world's leading authority on color intelligence, Pantone.
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00:15:03 |
Thu 23 May 2019
The Dress Detective, an interview with Amber Butchart
Fashion history and crime labs may seem like strange bedfellows. This week we speak to real-life dress detective, Amber Butchart, about her work in forensics and fashion history applications outside …
00:56:24 |
Tue 21 May 2019
Fashion History Mystery #14: "Copying: a Fancy Name for Stealing"
Detective hats on, Cassidy and April address a listener question regarding fashion copying: fashion fakes are nothing new, but just when and where did the practice start and why?
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00:19:42 |
Thu 16 May 2019
The Art of Embroidery, an Interview with Nadia Albertini, Part II
In part two of our interview with embroidery designer Nadia Albertini, we learn how the age old craft is kept alive at the hands of skilled artisans from India to Paris.
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00:45:36 |
Tue 14 May 2019
Fashion History Mystery #13: Party of the Year: The Met Gala
This week we look into the storied history of one of the world's most sought-after social invitations: The Met Gala.
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00:42:59 |
Thu 09 May 2019
The Art of Embroidery, an Interview with Nadia Albertini, Part I
Today, we learn all about the fascinating history behind one of humankind's oldest forms of adornment with embroidery designer and historian Nadia Albertini.
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00:49:28 |
Tue 07 May 2019
Fashion History Mystery #12: Chat-a-what?
This week we answer a query about the once indispensable accessory now lost to time: the chatelaine.
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00:17:07 |
Thu 02 May 2019
"The New Freedom Thing in in Fashion" or How Jeans Got Their Stretch
This week we learn how "the new freedom thing in fashion" became the industry standard for the production of women's--and more and more men's-- jeans. This is the story of stretchy jeans.
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00:34:04 |
Tue 30 Apr 2019
Fashion History Mystery #11: Rosie Gets a Shingle
On this week's edition of Fashion History Mystery, we look into vintage hairstyle terms including the bob and the shingle.
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00:16:24 |
Thu 25 Apr 2019
April Goes to Beauty School: the 1944 Du Barry Success Course
To investigate charm schools of the 1940s, April recently completed the six weeks Du Barry Success Course of diet, exercise, posture and beauty rituals. Tune in to find out how it went!
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00:56:25 |
Tue 23 Apr 2019
Fashion History Mystery #10: The Other Dust Ruffle
On this week's edition of Fashion History Mystery, April and Cassidy answer the question: didn't women's long skirts get really dirty in the 19th century?
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00:18:42 |
Thu 18 Apr 2019
Fashion and the Art of Pochoir
This week, Cassidy and April take you inside their book Fashion and the Art of Pochoir to learn all about the painterly hand-stenciling technique that redefined fashion illustration in the Art Modern…
01:01:05 |
Tue 16 Apr 2019
Fashion History Mystery #9: Don't Sweat It
In this week's mini-sode we explore how the matter of perspiration has been handled historically.
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00:21:11 |
Thu 11 Apr 2019
The Other Danish Girl: Gerda Wegener
Alicia Vikander may have won an Oscar for her portrayal of Gerda Wegener in the 2015 film, The Danish Girl, but the film only scratches the surface of this incredible artist's life.
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00:40:22 |
Tue 09 Apr 2019
Fashion History Mystery #8: Origin Story: Mary Janes
This week we explore the unlikely origin story of Mary Janes.
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00:19:00 |
Thu 04 Apr 2019
Remaking Fashion History: an Interview with John Bright
This week we sit down with Oscar-winning costume designer John Bright to discuss his prolific career in film and TV that spans five decades. A collector of historic fashion, John is the founder and o…
00:46:41 |
Tue 02 Apr 2019
Fashion History Mystery #7: Amish Fashion Designers?
This week, we answer the listener question: are there any fashion designers from the Amish tradition?
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00:17:30 |
Thu 28 Mar 2019
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