Dressed: The History of Fashion
Episodes
Rose Bertin, Fashion and the Reign of Marie Antoinette: an Interview with Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If Marie Antoinette was the Queen of Fashion, Rose Bertin was her "Minister of Fashion." Find out more about Bertin and the extravagances of eighteent...
The King of Fashion: Paul Poiret
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The work of avant-garde couturier Paul Poiret was shocking to some, and undeniably groundbreaking to everyone else. The fact that he radically altered...
Elizabeth Keckly: “Thirty Years a Slave” to White House Dressmaker
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we explore the incredible story of Elizabeth Keckly, an enslaved woman who bought her freedom and went on to become the premiere dressmaker ...
Smuggled in the Bustle: an interview with Hind Abdul-Jabbar
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak to Hind Abdul-Jabbar about the widespread practice of smuggling European fashion into the United States during the 19th centu...
Elizabeth Hawes: Fashion Rebel
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
An iconoclast in every sense of the word, Elizabeth Hawes is still considered one of the greatest designers American fashion ever produced. Find out w...
The Body: Fashion & Physique, an interview with Emma McClendon
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores how the body type considered ideal shifts over time, and we speak with fashion historian Emma McClendon about her current exhibi...
Branded: A History of Designer Logos
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Logos and monograms are used by luxury fashion houses to brand their products. This episode investigates the origin stories of the logos used by of f...
Freeing the Body: The Birth of Modern Dress
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we explore the birth of modern dress, a revolution in fact, that occurred during a period in the early 20th century when women radically alt...
Founding Father of Haute Couture: Charles Frederick Worth
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the career and legacy of the man many consider to be the first true fashion designer, Charles Frederick Worth. We also speak wit...