Dressed: The History of Fashion

Donyale Luna: Myth, Model, Muse, Part I

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we look at the life and legacy of Donyale Luna, the supermodel who took the fashion world by storm in the 1960s, In 1965 and 1966 respectiv...

Adel Rootstein: Making Mannequin Magic

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dubbed the "Rolls Royces" of the mannequin world, this week we delve into the innovations of one of the world's top manufacturers, Adel Rootstein, Inc...

Country Music's Tailor: Nudie Cohn

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Mairi MacKenzie joins us to delve into the wonderfully whimsical world of Nudie Cohn, whose bejeweled and bespoke creations won the hearts o...

Fashion History Now #36

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the first Fashion History Now of Season 5, we chat about sources for learning about Black fashion history, some of fashion's offerings for Lunar Ne...

And Just Like That..., an interview with costume designers Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Lee Strachan and Michael Bicks join us to discuss their revelatory documentary about one of the most iconic garments in American history: blue je...

The Fabric of Life: An Interview with Gee's Bend Quiltmaker Loretta Pettway Bennett

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we are joined by quiltmaker artist Loretta Pettway Bennett, who carries on the multi-generational quiltmaking tradition of her family and home ...

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

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part II of our conversation, supermodel Pat Cleveland shares more of her memories from the 1970s international fashion scene, including her friends...

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

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pat Cleveland ascended to supermodel stardom in the 1970s, bewitching and befriending everyone from Andy Warhol to Halston. This week, she joins us to...

'Tis the Season: History's Gift Guide Hits (and Misses)

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of season 4, we explore the holiday 'It' gifts of yesteryear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnet...

Gucci: The Fashion History of a Family, Part II

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue with part two of our two part series on the fashion history of the Gucci family. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheart...

Gucci: The Fashion History of a Family, Part I

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the name Gucci, with its iconic double "G" logo, is an internationally renowned luxury fashion label. But what of the Gucci family responsible ...

Suzie Zuzek for Lilly Pulitzer, an Interview with Susan Brown

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Ame...

How to Read a Dress, an Interview with Lydia Edwards

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Guid...

Fashion History Now #35: Fashion Storytelling with Damian Jöel

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by Damian Jöel, an interdisciplinary artist and fashion storyteller whose fashion story "Songs of the Gullah" is at the heart of the ne...

History is Rarely Black or White: Fashion Storytelling with Jason Cyrus and Anne-Marie Guérin

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Cyrus and Anne-Marie Guérin join us in a discussion about the complex histories quite literally woven into the cotton garments we wear, the sub...

Stained by Nature, an interview with Mimi Prober, part 2

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Stained by Nature, an interview with Mimi Prober, part 1

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Consumed: The Need for Collective Change, an interview with Aja Barber, part 2

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of this week's episode, sustainability activist Aja Barber shares how individual consumers can affect change via their buying habits. RECO...

Consumed: The Need for Collective Change, an interview with Aja Barber, part 1

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's two-part episode, we chat with sustainability activist Aja Barber about the intersections of human rights, climate change and the fashi...

Fashioning the United Arab Emirates with Dr. Reem El Mutwalli, Part II

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our conversation with Dr. Reem El Mutwalli about the evolving dress traditions and practices of the United Arab Emirates, a young country ...

Fashioning the United Arab Emirates with Dr. Reem El Mutwalli, Part I

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Reem El Mutwalli joins us to discuss her book Sultani Traditions Renewed: Changes in Women’s Traditional Dress in the UAE during the reign of Sh...

Fuller Fabrics and the Modern Masters Prints

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is fashion art? And is art fashion? In this case, the answer to both is a resounding yes! Tune in this week as we explore a series of textiles designe...

Costuming Horror with Lisa Jensen

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just in time for Halloween, we are joined by costume designer Lisa Jensen, whose very first job in her thirty plus year film career was on 1984's A Ni...

From Basic Instinct to Bridgerton, a Conversation with Costume Designer Ellen Mirojnick

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What do Basic Instinct and Bridgerton have in common? Costume designer Ellen Mirojnick joins us to discuss her incredible forty plus year career in fa...

Biba, an interview with Barbara Hulanicki and Martin Pel

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Biba = every cool kid's dream! This week we welcome legendary designer Barbara Hulanicki and Martin Pel, Curator of the 2012 exhibition Biba and Beyon...

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

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 p...

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

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we explore the history of the corset’s construction with Cynthia Settje, owner of the world's premiere corsetmaking company Redthreaded. L...

Fashion History Now #34: From Tea Towels to Tops, Upcycled Fashion with Selina Sanders

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Selina Sanders joins us to discuss the joy of upcycling fashion and her journey from the fashion industry to independent upcycle designer extraordinai...

Scott Barrie, an interview with Elizabeth Way

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Elizabeth Way joins us to speak about American designer Scott Barrie and hew new book Black Designers in American Fashion. Learn more abo...

The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of America, an interview with Ilise S. Carter, part 2

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of this week's episode, Ilise S. Carter joins us again to speak about lipstick in the context of feminism, Bladerunner and Boy George vs. ...

The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of America, an interview with Ilise S. Carter, part 1

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ilise S. Carter joins us to discuss her forthcoming book The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of American history, which uses lipst...

Fashion History Now #33: Met Gala 2021

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The theme of this year’s highly anticipated Met Gala was “American Independence,” so why did so many of the world’s most famous celebrities ch...

The Rise of the American Designer

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the first decades of the 20th century, you would have been hard pressed to find a celebrated American fashion designer. So what changed? With the o...

Les Puces: The World's Largest Flea Market

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dressed goes vintage shopping at the world's antique market! Join us as we explore Les Puces in the St. Ouen suburb just north of Paris and recommend ...

18th Century Fashion and Etiquette at Versailles

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The palace of Versailles during the 18th century was one of the most extravagant locales in the world. This week we break down some of the basics of ...

"The Street of a Thousand Luxuries": A Walking Tour of the Rue de la Paix, Part II

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our walking tour of the Rue de la Paix, the most luxurious shopping destination of Belle Epoque Paris. Learn more about your ad-choices...

"The Street of a Thousand Luxuries": A Walking Tour of the Rue de la Paix, Part I

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we take a walk down the Rue de la Paix, the most fashionable and luxurious street of Belle Epoque Paris. Home to the ateliers of Worth, Paq...

Fashion History Now #32: Dressed in Paris

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From Azzedine Alaïa to the oldest haberdashery in Paris, April and Cassidy recap Dressed's very first fashion history tour of "the city of light." Pa...

The Way We Wed, an interview with Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With wedding season in full bloom, we discuss the history of wedding fashion with Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, author of the book The Way We Wed: A Glo...

Fashion History Mystery #57: A Brief History of Sunscreen

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Fashion Adventures in Wonderland: Dressed x Dress Fancy with Lucy Clayton and Dr. Benjamin Wild

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we literally tumble down the rabbit hole exploring Alice's iconic style and Wonderland's influences in high fashion.  RECOMMENDED READING: ...

Wax Print, an interview with Aiwan Obinyan

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week filmmaker Aiwan Obinyan joins us to discuss her upcoming documentary, Wax Print, which traces the complicated history of this textile from i...

The Collector's Eye, an interview with Sandy Schreier, Part 2

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Having amassed the more than 15,000 pieces in her private collection, Sandy Schreier regales us some of the tales of triumph and woe in her lifelong h...

The Collector's Eye, an interview with Sandy Schreier, Part 1

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sandy Schreier, one of the world's most prominent private collectors of fashion and textiles, joins us this week! In part one of this two-part episode...

Fashioning Fiction with Author Natasha Lester

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we are joined by Natasha Lester, the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Seamstress and The Paris Secret. A lover of fashion his...

Worn to Win: Dressing the Summer Olympic Athlete, Part IV

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fashion and technology converge at the Olympics as we head into the 21st century in the final episode of our four part series. Recommended Media: I...

Worn to Win: Dressing the Summer Olympic Athlete, Part III

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From a love match made in Olympic fashion history to a clothed protest seen around the world, today we continue our series on dressing the Summer Olym...

Worn to Win: Dressing the Summer Olympic Athlete, Part II

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of our four part series, we dive into the 1932 and 1936 Olympics where new relationships between fashion and Olympic athletes were forged....

Worn to Win: Dressing the Summer Olympic Athlete, Part I

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the world watching, what does Olympic clothing say without having to say a word? In celebration of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, we bring you ...

Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls, 1800-1960, An Interview with Christina Johnson and Kevin Jones, Part II

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for part two of our exploration of the exhibition Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800-1960 with FIDM Museum curators Christina Johnson and Ke...

Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls, 1800-1960 with Christina Johnson and Kevin Jones, Part I

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in to this week's two-part discussion of what might just be the 'winningest' exhibition of the year! FIDM Museum curators Kevin Jones and Christi...

Fashion History Now #31: Bio-fabricating Fashion's Future: an interview with Modern Meadow founder Andras Forgacs

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Andras Forgacs, founder of Modern Meadow, joins us to discuss his company's astounding innovations in bio-fabrication and the love affair be...

Lee Miller: Fashion in Wartime Britain, an interview with Ami Bouhassane and Amber Butchart

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lee Miller lived an extraordinary life on her own terms: model, muse, photographer and boots-on-the-ground war correspondent. This week Miller's grand...

(De)Gendered Fashion: Past, Present, Future with Alok Vaid-Menon, Part II

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alok Vaid-Menon is back to discuss the importance and imperative of moving beyond the gender binary with the #DeGenderFashion movement. Want more Dres...

(De)Gendered Fashion: Past, Present, Future with Alok Vaid-Menon, Part I

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

 In this two-part series, we welcome one of the most important voices working in fashion and fashion history today. Writer, performer, and public spe...

Imperio de la Moda: Spain's Empire of Fashion with Laura Beltrán-Rubio, Part II

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our conversation with Laura Beltrán-Rubio on Spanish colonial fashion, focusing on the symbolism and significance of dress in the eightee...

Imperio de la Moda: Spain's Empire of Fashion with Laura Beltrán-Rubio, Part I

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Art and fashion historian Laura Beltrán-Rubio joins us to share her expertise on the sartorial practices and symbolisms in Spain’s Imperio de la Mo...

Fashion History Now #30

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join this week's minisode for a discussion of Mister Rogers' sweaters, Miss Piggy's Instagram, the easy-to-wee jumpsuit of your dreams and some of Chr...

Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair, an interview with Dr. Tameka Ellington and Dr. Joseph Underwood

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a peek inside the upcoming exhibition Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair which will be on at the Kent State Museum from Se...

Fashion History Now #29: When Fashion is Art, an interview with Instagrammer Melania Chavarria Nuño

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in this week as @matching.melania joins us to discuss her incredible work on Instagram which marries contemporary art and fashion. Learn more ...

Fashion Under Fascism, an interview with Dr. Eugenia Paulicelli

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

FHN #28: The Power of Style with Christian Allaire

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christian Allaire joins us to discuss his recently released book The Power of Style, a celebration of the sartorial expression dedicated “to all the...

The Material World Remade, c.1500-1820 with Dr. Beverly Lemire

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Beginning in the early 16th century, bureoning international trade markets transported new products--and new fashions--around the globe, effectively t...

Fashioned from Nature in China: An Interview with Edith Cheung, Part II

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Edith Cheung, curator of Fashioned from Nature in China: Then and Now, shares with us her path to becoming a fashion and textile consultant for the Ch...

Fashioned from Nature in China: An Interview with Edith Cheung, Part I

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On view now at Design Society, Shenzhen, the V&A's exhibition Fashioned from Nature traces the complex relationship between fashion and nature over a ...

Fashion History Now #27: Queen Bey and Black is King, an interview with Darnell-Jamal Lisby

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Beyhive gather 'round and rejoice! This week we will be discussing Beyoncé's project Black is King, which is a visual and musical reimagining of The ...

Fashioning Music Culture, an interview with June Ambrose

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with June Ambrose about her incredible 25 year career shaping fashion and music culture. From her work with Missy Elliot, Puff Dadd...

An Interview with "Gernreich Girl" Barbara Flood

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Barbara Flood joins us to discuss her passion for fashion that spans her 1960s and 70s modeling career as a "Gernreich Girl" into the present day. ...

Rudi Gernreich, an interview with Alexander Joseph

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rudi Gernreich pushed fashion forward in a way that many of his innovations are essentials in our wardrobes today. Yet, during the 1960s and 1970s, he...

Fashioning the Philippines: Salvacion Lim Higgins, An Interview with Mark Lewis Higgins

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When fashion designer Salvacion Lim "Slim" Higgins opened her first atelier in Manila in 1947, she ushered in both the golden age of Filipino couture ...

The 90s, an interview with Colleen Hill, part 2

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fashion historian and Curator of Costume and Accessories at The Museum at FIT, Colleen Hill, joins us again today for part two of our discussion on fa...

The 90s, an interview with Colleen Hill, part 1

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Supermodels, grunge, minimalism, oh my! This week Colleen Hill joins us for a two-part episode on fashion in the 1990s. RECOMMENDED READING: Hill, Col...

Fashion History Now #26: Little Red Fashion for Kids and Teens, an interview with Jonathan Joseph

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Parents rejoice! This week fellow Dressed listener Jonathan Joseph joins us to speak about his new fashion ed-tech start up for kids and teens. Lea...

The Red Dress Embroidery Project with Artist Kirstie Macleod

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

202 embroiders. 28 countries. 1 dress. Artist Kirstie Macleod joins us to share the stories behind the The Red Dress Project, an eleven year collabora...

Fashion History Now #25: "Vintage Style Not Vintage Values" with Dandy Wellington

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Band leader, vintage aficionado, and style activist Dandy Wellington joins us to discuss the power and joy of vintage dressing today. More on Dandy's ...

Refashioning and Cripping Masculinity with Dr. Ben Barry

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are joined by fashion educator, researcher, and activist Dr. Ben Barry whose work on refashioning and cripping masculinities challenges and r...

Fashion History Mystery #56- April & Cassidy Fools' Day

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Cassidy as she tries to fool April--and vice versa--with wacky facts and fictions from fashion history. RECOMMENDED READING: Golbin, Pamela. Cou...

Hanae Mori, an interview with Ayaka Sano

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ayaka Sano joins us to discuss the early years of the career of Japanese designer Hanae Mori, the first Asian woman to be admitted to the ra...

Norma Kamali is Invincible, part 2

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we continue our conversation by one of our favorite designers, Norma Kamali, who has been a defining force in American fashion for more than fiv...

Norma Kamali is Invincible, part 1

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are delighted to be joined by one of our favorite designers, Norma Kamali, to chat about her role in defining American fashion for more t...

Fashion HIstory Now #24

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we make our recommendations for digital fashion history resources. Instagram accounts: https://www.instagram.com/matching.melania/ https:/...

A History of the Vietnamese Nail Salon with Filmmaker Adele Pham

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How did the Vietnamese come to dominate the multi-billion dollar nail industry? Filmmaker Adele Pham joins us to discuss her film Nailed It, which exp...

FHN #23 Cutting Portraits with Silhouette Artist Charles Burns

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Chicago's Fashionable Past with Jessica Pushor, Part II

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What treasures lie in the Chicago History Museum's 50,000 piece dress and textile collection? From Abraham Lincoln's belongings to rare Parisian haute...

Chicago's Fashionable Past with Jessica Pushor, Part I

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we are joined by "librarian of clothing" Jessica Pushor, collections manager of the Chicago History Museum's 50,000+ piece dress and textile co...

Zelda Wynn Valdes, an interview with Nancy Deihl

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Beloved by sirens of the stage and screen for her curve clinging creations, this week Nany Deihl joins us to discuss Zelda Wynn Valdes. We also bust a...

Refashioning History, an interview with artist Fabiola Jean-Louis

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with one of our favorite contemporary artists, Fabiola Jean-Louis, who rewrites history by photographing women of color in the hist...

Bonnie Cashin, an interview with Dr. Stephanie Lake, part 2

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the second installment of this episode, we speak about Bonnie's unique design lexicon and how her working methods blazed new territory in the fashi...

Bonnie Cashin, an interview with Dr. Stephanie Lake, part 1

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Historical Costuming in the Time of Covid with Dr. Christine Millar of Sewstine, Part II

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From tight-lacing to sitting in a bustle, Christine is back to discuss the realities of wearing historical dress, smashing some popular fashion histor...

Historical Costuming in the Time of Covid with Dr. Christine Millar of Sewstine, Part I

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Christine Millar of "Sewstine" joins us to discuss her relationship with historical costuming, a well deserved respite from her work as a doctor d...

A History of Pockets, an interview with Dr. Ariane Fennetaux, part 2

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of our episode with Dr. Ariane Fennetaux, we discuss the intimate nature of pockets and what women historically carried in them. RECOMMEND...

A History of Pockets, an interview with Dr. Ariane Fennetaux, part 1

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Since day one of Dressed, our listeners have deluged us with requests for an episode on pockets. This week we deliver with a two part episode on the h...

FHN #22: Bridgerton or Bust!

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Per popular request, we take a deep dive into all things Bridgerton costumes for our first Fashion History Now of Season 4! Recommended Watching: C...

Magic Maker: An Interview with Designer Zaldy Goco

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fashion and fantasy merge in the work of designer Zaldy Goco who joins us to discuss his incredible thirty plus year career as a magic maker, transfor...

Fashion and the Showgirl, Part II

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we continue our exploration of the century long love affair between fashion and the showgirl. Recommended reading and viewing: Es-pranza Hump...

Fashion and the Showgirl, Part I

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With her towering headwear and sparkling body suit, the showgirl is an instantly recognizable, cross cultural pop icon. This two part episode explores...

Tudor Fashion, an interview with Eleri Lynn, part 2

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of our episode with Tudor fashion scholar Eleri Lynn, we discuss sumptuary laws as well as grooming, hygiene and laundry practices at the ...

Tudor Fashion, an interview with Eleri Lynn, part 1

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kirtles, codpieces and Henry the VIII, oh my! This week we discuss fashion at the Tudor court with Eleri Lynn, Curator of the Royal Ceremonial Dress C...