Dressed: The History of Fashion

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With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common: everyday, we all get dressed. Join fashion historians April Calahan and Cassidy Zachary in celebrating the who, what, when of why we wear throughout history and around the world.

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

Dressed: The History of Fashion

10/14/21 • 24 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

Dressed: The History of Fashion

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

Dressed: The History of Fashion

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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The Magic of 1970's Fashion with Pat Cleveland, Part II

Dressed: The History of Fashion

01/27/22 • 28 min

In part II of our conversation, supermodel Pat Cleveland shares more of her memories from the 1970s international fashion scene, including her friendship with Halston and her participation in the legendary Battle of Versailles.

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Fashion Under Fascism, an interview with Dr. Eugenia Paulicelli

Dressed: The History of Fashion

06/08/21 • 69 min

This week, Dr. Eugenia Paulicelli joins us to discuss how fashion functioned under Mussolini's fascist regime in Italy during the period between WWI and WWII.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Paulicelli, Eugenia. Fashion Under Fascism: Beyond the Black Shirt. New York: Berg, 2004.

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Vivienne Westwood, an interview with Alexander Fury, part 1

Dressed: The History of Fashion

01/17/23 • 44 min

In late December 2022, fashion lost one of its greats. In part one of this two-part episode, Alexander Fury joins us to explore the life and career of Vivienne Westwood from her early years as a kindergarten teacher in the 1960s to her surprising about-face to become one of the defining creative voices in the UK punk scene during the 1970s.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Fury, Alexander. Vivienne Westwood: Catwalk. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2021.

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Introducing: Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

Dressed: The History of Fashion

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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Fashion Oracle: Trend Forecasting to Paper Dolls with David Wolfe

Dressed: The History of Fashion

03/08/22 • 58 min

This week we talk to David Wolfe about his sixty plus year career in fashion working as a groundbreaking trend forecaster, fashion illustrator, and paper doll artist.

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