

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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Feb 8, 2022 • 51min
And Just Like That..., an interview with costume designers Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago
Every fashionista's love affair with Carrie Bradshaw and friends continues as we get the inside scoop from the costume designers of And Just Like that, the reboot which picks up 17 years after Sex and the City left off. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 3, 2022 • 38min
Riveted: The History of Jeans with Filmmakers Anna Lee Strachan and Michael Bicks
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.Recommended Media:https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/riveted-history-of-jeans/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 1, 2022 • 39min
The Fabric of Life: An Interview with Gee's Bend Quiltmaker Loretta Pettway Bennett
Today, we are joined by quiltmaker artist Loretta Pettway Bennett, who carries on the multi-generational quiltmaking tradition of her family and home community of Gee's Bend, Alabama.Loretta's work:https://www.soulsgrowndeep.org/artist/loretta-pettway-bennetthttps://www.gregkucera.com/bennett-loretta.htmSoul's Grown Deep: https://www.soulsgrowndeep.org/gees-bend-quiltmakersPashko: https://paskho.com/pages/about-community-made Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 2022 • 31min
The Magic of 1970's Fashion with Pat Cleveland, Part II
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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 2022 • 45min
The Magic of 1970's Fashion with Pat Cleveland, Part I
Pat Cleveland ascended to supermodel stardom in the 1970s, bewitching and befriending everyone from Andy Warhol to Halston. This week, she joins us to relive the excitement and revery of an era unrivaled in the history of fashion and one in which she was inarguably central to defining. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 21, 2021 • 29min
'Tis the Season: History's Gift Guide Hits (and Misses)
In the final episode of season 4, we explore the holiday 'It' gifts of yesteryear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 2021 • 38min
Gucci: The Fashion History of a Family, Part II
Explore Gucci's expansion into the US, Aldo Gucci's passion for growth, luxury and exclusivity in the 1970s, the issue of counterfeit goods, family controversies in the 1980s, and the downfall of the Gucci empire. Learn about Maurizio's plans to restore the prestige of the Gucci name and the potential cost of these changes.

Dec 14, 2021 • 36min
Gucci: The Fashion History of a Family, Part I
Explore the history of the Gucci family and the fashion history of the iconic brand. Analyze the accuracy of the film 'House of Gucci'. Learn about the progression of the Gucci family business and the exclusion of some members. Discuss the aftermath of war for Gucci and their growth internationally. Explore the inspiration behind Gucci's equestrian themed products and the construction of the brand's identity.

Dec 9, 2021 • 29min
Suzie Zuzek for Lilly Pulitzer, an Interview with Susan Brown
This week we talk with Cooper Hewitt textile curator Susan Brown about the life and legacy of Suzie Zuzek, the artist behind the iconic fabrics of American fashion brand Lilly Pulizter. Zuzek's incredible--and long overlooked--contributions are the subject of the museum's exhibition Suzy Zuzek for Lily Pulitzer: The Prints That Made the Fashion Brand.Recommended Media:
The exhibition: https://www.cooperhewitt.org/channel/zuzek/
To purchase the exhibition catalogue: https://shop.cooperhewitt.org/products/suzie-zuzek-for-lilly-pulitzer-the-artist-behind-an-iconic-american-fashion-brand-1962-1985?_pos=1&_sid=cc4236dc5&_ss=r
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Dec 7, 2021 • 49min
How to Read a Dress, an Interview with Lydia Edwards
Fashion historian and author Lydia Edwards joins us to talk about the newly released revised edition of her acclaimed book How to Read a Dress: A Guide to Changing Fashion from the 16th to the 21st Century.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices