Dressed: The History of Fashion

We are joined by artist, designer, and master storyteller Dr. Christine Checinska, Senior Curator Africa and Diapsora Fashion at the Victoria and Albert museum and Lead Curator of the museum's groundbreaking exhibition Africa Fashion. Featuring 45 designers from over 20 countries, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, innovation, history, and global impact of the thriving contemporary African fashion scene. More on the exhibit can be found here: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/africa-fashionSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part two of our examination of Vivienne Westwood's career, Alexander Fury joins us to discuss Westwood's transition from the world of sub-cultural style to the high fashion runway, her obsession with fashion history and details many of her groundbreaking fashion 'firsts.' RECOMMENDED READING: Fury, Alexander. Vivienne Westwood: Catwalk. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2021. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In what has now become an annual tradition, April and Cassidy 'exchange' some of their favorite gifts from fashion's past and present.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Modern artist Marcel Duchamp is unmasked as a dandy! Dr. Ingrid Mida joins us to talk about one of art history's greatest minds, his personal relationship with fashion, and the subject matter of dress in his work. RECOMMENDED READING: Mida, Ingrid E.. Dressing and Undressing Duchamp: New York: Bloomsbury, 2022. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April and Cassidy continue their overview of episodes across the past five seasons of Dressed, exploring themes from fashion icons to living legends.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hosts take a stroll down memory lane, celebrating a decade of fashion history and their podcast’s evolution. They unpack the fascinating legacy of Trap Hagen fashion school and discuss essential themes from iconic items like high heels to Victorian mourning jewelry. Listeners will learn about the transformative role of the 1970s in fashion, marked by the Battle of Versailles. Emphasizing financial wellness and hormonal health, they highlight the importance of investing, while inviting audience engagement for future episodes.

Photo detective Maureen Taylor demonstrates her work by solving a family history mystery inside Cassidy's treasured heirloom locket.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maureen Taylor, one of the world foremost photo detectives, joins us to discuss the role of fashion in her work solving family history mysteries. Maureen's Work: www.maureentaylor.com Louis Takács's Ellis Island Photography Project: https://scalar.usc.edu/works/let-me-get-there/index Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices