Dressed: The History of Fashion
Dressed Media
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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Jan 17, 2023 • 47min
Vivienne Westwood, an interview with Alexander Fury, part 1
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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Dec 15, 2022 • 41min
Tis the Season II: History's Gift Hits (And Misses)
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
Dec 13, 2022 • 1h 7min
Dressing and Undressing Duchamp, an interview with Dr. Ingrid Mida
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.
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Dec 8, 2022 • 33min
A Dressed Guide to Dressed, Part II
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
Dec 6, 2022 • 51min
A Dressed Guide to Dressed, Part I
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.
Dec 1, 2022 • 22min
Solving A Family History Mystery with Photo Detective Maureen Taylor
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
Nov 29, 2022 • 43min
Fashioning Family History with Photo Detective Maureen Taylor
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
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Nov 24, 2022 • 1h 5min
Fashion History Now #46: 21st Century Kilts, an interview with Howie Nicholsby
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Nov 22, 2022 • 1h 13min
Alber Elbaz: The Dream Factory, an interview with Ya'ara Keydar
In April of 2021, COVID unexpectedly took one of the fashion industry's most beloved figures, fashion designer Alber Elbaz. This week we celebrate Elbaz's life and career as curator Ya'ara Keydar joins us to speak about her exhibition Albert Elbaz: The Dream Factory which is now on view at the Design Museum Holon in Holon, Israel.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Keydar, Ya'ara. The Dream Factory. Holon, Israel: Design Museum Holon, 2022.
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Nov 17, 2022 • 37min
Highland Style: Fashioning Highland Dress, an interview with Rosie Waine, part 2
In part two of this week's episode on Scottish style, we delve deeper into the codification of tartan patterns and the relationship between consumers and manufacturers. We also detail some of the most iconic silhouettes for which tartans were used.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Waine, Rosie. Highland Style: Fashioning Highland Style, c. 1745-1845. Edinburgh: NMSE Publishing, 2022.
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