Dressed: The History of Fashion

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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.

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(De) Constructing Corset History and Myths with Cynthia Settje, Part II

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10/14/21 • 27 min

Corset maker extraordinaire Cynthia Settje of Redthreaded is back to debunk and de-bone some of the most common corset myths from fashion history in part two of our conversation!

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Dressed Classic: Cashmere with a "K": The Controversial History of a Shawl

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05/10/22 • 44 min

We revisit our episode on the complex and controversial history of the nineteenth century fashion trend for "cashmere" shawls. The highly coveted luxury goods were original to the Kashmir region, created by master weavers and artisans who continue their craft to this very day.

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Dressed Classic: Call Me: The Perils of 19th Century Etiquette

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01/12/23 • 38 min

After a deep dive into etiquette manuals, we explore the complex codes of introductions and calling during the 19th century.

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Dolly Parton's Life Lived in Rhinestones: Behind the Seams with Rebecca Seaver, Part I

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04/03/24 • 50 min

This week, we are joined by Rebecca Seaver, the Director of Museum & Archive Services for Dolly Parton, and the person responsible for the curated selection of special pieces on view in Dolly's recently published memoir Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones. And thanks to the book's audio companion, we even hear from Dolly herself!

A special thank you to Rebecca and the Penguin Random House Audio team for the sound bytes featured in today's episode!

Recommended Resources:

Behind the Seams book version
Behind the Seams audio version
Rebecca's Instagram

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Fashion History Now #51: How to Shop for Vintage

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07/13/23 • 48 min

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 resources to help you identify and date the vintage in your closet.

LINKS: FIT Fashion History Timeline

Vintage Fashion Guild

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Piece of My Heart, an interview with Penelope Tree

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06/27/24 • 49 min

Penelope Tree, one of the most iconic faces in modeling history, joins us to speak about her recently released novel, Piece of My Heart, a fictionalized account of Tree’s own life, loves and meteoric rise to success as an international It Girl during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

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Introducing: Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

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05/02/22 • 1 min

Hi, Dressed fans! Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff is a weekly podcast exploring all the complex stories of resistance that offer inspiration for us today--all the Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff. About Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff: This weekly podcast dives into history to drag up the wildest rebels, the most beautiful revolts, and all the people who long to be—and fight to be—free. It explores complex stories of resistance that offer lessons and inspiration for us today, focusing on the ensemble casts that make up each act of history. That is to say, this podcast focuses on Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff. New episodes of Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff, drop every Monday and Wednesday. You can listenhere and subscribe on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Riveted: The History of Jeans with Filmmakers Anna Lee Strachan and Michael Bicks

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02/03/22 • 38 min

Anna Lee Strachan and Michael Bicks join us to discuss their revelatory documentary about one of the most iconic garments in American history: blue jeans. As it turns out, we've only ever been told part of the story. Riveted: The History of Blue Jeans airs as part of PBS's American Experience series on February 7th.

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