Dressed Media

Dressed: The History of Fashion

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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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An Interview with "Gernreich Girl" Barbara Flood 13.05.2021 44:52

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. 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

Rudi Gernreich, an interview with Alexander Joseph 11.05.2021 1:08:36

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 was dubbed 'a far out eccentric' by many. Join us this week for our discussion with Alex Joseph to learn more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-histor...

Fashioning the Philippines: Salvacion Lim Higgins, An Interview with Mark Lewis Higgins 27.04.2021 1:11:15

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 and her own forty-plus year career. Her son Mark Lewis Higgins joins us to discuss her incredible life and legacy. Recommended additional resources: SLIM fashion school: www.slimfashion.com www.slimsonline.school Video on SLIM's legacy https://www.yo...

The 90s, an interview with Colleen Hill, part 2 22.04.2021 32:36

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 fashion in the 1990s. RECOMMENDED READING: Hill, Colleen. Fashion in the Nineties. New York: Rizzoli, 2021. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-f...

The 90s, an interview with Colleen Hill, part 1 20.04.2021 36:18

Supermodels, grunge, minimalism, oh my! This week Colleen Hill joins us for a two-part episode on fashion in the 1990s. RECOMMENDED READING: Hill, Colleen. Fashion in the Nineties. New York: Rizzoli, 2021. 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....

Fashion History Now #26: Little Red Fashion for Kids and Teens, an interview with Jonathan Joseph 15.04.2021 57:34

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. 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

The Red Dress Embroidery Project with Artist Kirstie Macleod 13.04.2021 36:50

202 embroiders. 28 countries. 1 dress. Artist Kirstie Macleod joins us to share the stories behind the The Red Dress Project, an eleven year collaboration empowering women artisans from around the world to share their stories through embroidery. https://reddressembroidery.com www.kirstiemacleod.co.uk Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at —...

Fashion History Now #25: "Vintage Style Not Vintage Values" with Dandy Wellington 08.04.2021 43:55

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 work: www.dandywellington.com 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/adchoi...

Refashioning and Cripping Masculinity with Dr. Ben Barry 06.04.2021 48:55

Today we are joined by fashion educator, researcher, and activist Dr. Ben Barry whose work on refashioning and cripping masculinities challenges and redefines dominant definitions of fashion. For more on Dr. Barry's work: www.refashioningmasculinity.com www.crippingmasculinity.com www.fashionstudies.ca Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at...

Fashion History Mystery #56- April & Cassidy Fools' Day 01.04.2021 45:39

Join Cassidy as she tries to fool April--and vice versa--with wacky facts and fictions from fashion history. RECOMMENDED READING: Golbin, Pamela. Couture Confessions. New York: Rizzoli, 2016. 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 megapho...

Hanae Mori, an interview with Ayaka Sano 30.03.2021 53:02

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 ranks of French haute couture. 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/adchoic...

Norma Kamali is Invincible, part 2 25.03.2021 27:09

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 five decades. RECOMMENDED READING: Kamali, Norma. I Am Invincible. New York: Abrams, 2021. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations L...

Norma Kamali is Invincible, part 1 23.03.2021 44:30

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 than five decades. RECOMMENDED READING: Kamali, Norma. I Am Invincible. New York: Abrams, 2021. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/dona...

Fashion HIstory Now #24 18.03.2021 30:33

This week, we make our recommendations for digital fashion history resources. Instagram accounts: https://www.instagram.com/matching.melania/ https://www.instagram.com/noraesdollhouse/ Victorian Mourning Practices: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5w2wN301Lk Slow Factory Open Education: https://slowfactory.foundation/open-education The Roaring 20s and Swinging 60s: https://exhibitions.fitnyc.edu/r...

A History of the Vietnamese Nail Salon with Filmmaker Adele Pham 16.03.2021 44:36

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 explores the history of Vietnamese nail salons in America. https://www.naileditdoc.com https://vimeo.com/ondemand/nailedit Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-th...

FHN #23 Cutting Portraits with Silhouette Artist Charles Burns 11.03.2021 30:00

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Chicago's Fashionable Past with Jessica Pushor, Part II 04.03.2021 34:07

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 couture, Jessica Pushor is back to share some of the collection's highlights and surprises. https://www.chicagohistory.org/collections/collection-contents/costume-and-textiles/ https://images.chicagohistory.org Learn more about your ad-choices at ht...

Chicago's Fashionable Past with Jessica Pushor, Part I 02.03.2021 53:30

Today, we are joined by "librarian of clothing" Jessica Pushor, collections manager of the Chicago History Museum's 50,000+ piece dress and textile collection. Pushor takes us behind the scenes and back in history in part one of a two-part episode on Chicago's fashionable past. https://www.chicagohistory.org/collections/collection-contents/costume-and-textiles/ Learn more about your ad-choices at...

Zelda Wynn Valdes, an interview with Nancy Deihl 23.02.2021 33:44

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 few myths about who designed the Playboy Bunny costume. RECOMMENDED READING: Deihl, Nancy, ed. The Hidden History of American Fashion: Rediscovering 20th Century Women Designers. New York: Bloomsbury, 2018. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:...

Refashioning History, an interview with artist Fabiola Jean-Louis 16.02.2021 53:47

This week we speak with one of our favorite contemporary artists, Fabiola Jean-Louis, who rewrites history by photographing women of color in the historic silhouettes she painstakingly recreates from paper. 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...

Bonnie Cashin, an interview with Dr. Stephanie Lake, part 2 11.02.2021 45:07

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 fashion industry. RECOMMENDED READING: Lake, Stephanie. Bonnie Cashin: Chic is Where You Find It. New York: Rizzoli, 2016. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-...

Bonnie Cashin, an interview with Dr. Stephanie Lake, part 1 09.02.2021 38:31

Historical Costuming in the Time of Covid with Dr. Christine Millar of Sewstine, Part II 04.02.2021 36:15

From tight-lacing to sitting in a bustle, Christine is back to discuss the realities of wearing historical dress, smashing some popular fashion history myths in the process. Christine's website: https://sewstine.com Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClE05Q8Hh939-3BY8p9MPoQ Inclusion in the Costuming Community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3tdjRLBcdo "Why Bridgerton is Probl...

Historical Costuming in the Time of Covid with Dr. Christine Millar of Sewstine, Part I 02.02.2021 33:21

Dr. Christine Millar of "Sewstine" joins us to discuss her relationship with historical costuming, a well deserved respite from her work as a doctor during COVID-19. Christine's website: https://sewstine.com Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClE05Q8Hh939-3BY8p9MPoQ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircl...

A History of Pockets, an interview with Dr. Ariane Fennetaux, part 2 28.01.2021 51:43

In part two of our episode with Dr. Ariane Fennetaux, we discuss the intimate nature of pockets and what women historically carried in them. RECOMMENDED READING: Burman, Barbara and Ariane Fennetaux. The Pocket: A History of Women's lives, 1660-1900. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2019. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at —...