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With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common: everyday, we all get dressed. Join fashion historians April Calahan and Cassidy Zachary in celebrating the who, what, when of why we wear throughout history and around the world.

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We revisit a 2021 episode with guest Ayaka Sano who joined us to discuss the early years of the career of Japanese designer Hanae Mori, the first Asian designer admitted to the ranks of French haute couture. Mori's career spanned five decades and the globe, enjoying international success thanks to her seamless and signature blending of euro-American styles with distinctively Japanese textiles and aesthetics. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In part II of this week's episode in commemorating the 113th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire which occurred in Lower Manhattan on March 25, 1911, we examine how the fire started, hear from some of the survivors and learn about the sweeping labor reforms and worker protections which followed in its wake.Recommended resources:Cornell University's The 1911 Triangle Factory Fire online portalPBS American Experience: Triangle FireDepartment of Labor/OSHA's The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire portalDedication of the Triangle Fire MemorialVon Drehle, David. Triangle: The Fire that Changed America. New York: Grove/Atlantic Inc., 2003.Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 120 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
As the 113th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory approaches in a few short days, this week we bring you a two-part episode on the nature of the New York City garment trade at the turn of the 20th century, and how a horrific workplace accident on March 25, 1911 reshaped the landscape of workers rights and protections.Recommended resources: Cornell University's The 1911 Triangle Factory Fire online portalPBS American Experience: Triangle FireDepartment of Labor/OSHA's The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire portalVon Drehle, David. Triangle: The Fire that Changed America. New York: Grove/Atlantic Inc., 2003.Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 120 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
This week we chat about the latest in fashion history news including Norma Kamali training an AI to design her legacy, the Oscar nominees for Best Costume Design, a new YSL bookshop in Paris and some of the spectacular pieces up for sale at recent fashion auctions.Recommended Resources:Vogue ArchiveKillers of the Flower Moon article by Christian AllaireThe Art of Costume podcasts interview with Holly WaddingtonLight, Camera, Auction resultsBooks: Sheer: Yves Saint Laurent and The World According to Yves Saint LaurentNorma Kamali trains an AIYSL bookshopWant more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 120 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In the spirit of prom season being just around the corner, this week we return to a 2020 episode to learn to origins of one of quintessential rites of passage for American teenagers: attending prom. From its roots in debutante culture to its 1850s inception at Ivy League colleges that lead to prom becoming a high school phenomenon, the history of prom spans a surprising 175 years.Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 120 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
We continue our conversation with Isabel Attyah Flower and Marcel Rosa-Salas about nameplate jewelry, addressing its central and even controversial role in both sub and mainstream cultural expressions, including hip hop. Recommended resources:The Nameplate: Jewelry, Culture and IdentityDocumenting the Nameplate Instagram Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Isabel Attyah Flower and Marcel Rosa-Salas join us to discuss their book The Nameplate: Jewelry, Culture and Identity, which celebrates the myriad of meanings embedded in the multi-cultural and cross-generational phenomenon of nameplate jewelry. Recommended resources:The Nameplate: Jewelry, Culture and IdentityDocumenting the Nameplate Instagram Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In the wonderful and often bizarre world of fashion fads from history, we ask the question: which should live on to wear another day and which should be left to history?Recommended resources:Bedazzled BeetlesHobble SkirtPainted kneesWant more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Maison Margiela's Spring/Summer Paris 2024 Haute Couture collection show delivered a haunting jolt that is hard to forget. Whether you loved the show or hated it, it was a moment. And that moment–which will undoubtedly go down in fashion history–was also packed with references to the history of fashion itself. Alexandre Samson, Curator of Haute Couture from 1947 to Contemporary Design at the Palais Galliera in Paris joins us to decode the collection.April and Cassidy also address John Galliano's troubled history of anti-semitism and his restitutive work with the Anti-Defamation League who have publicly lauded the designer's "arduous work to change his world view."Maison Margiela Artisanal 2024 collectionGivenchy: The Complete CollectionsWant more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 120 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
An exceptionally famous milliner in her day, the life and career of Mildred Blount has been somewhat lost to history. Curator Taylor Bythewood-Porter joins us to shine a light on the first African-American to be admitted to the Motion Pictures Costumers Union and her glorious on-screen creations for films including Gone With the Wind and Gigi as well as her offscreen successes designing hats for Hollywood stars and Harlem high society.Mildred Blount Millinery CompetitionMildred Blount Scholarship FundWant more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 120 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In the early years of the twentieth century, Madam C.J. Walker built an international, Black hair care empire from the ground floor up, transforming herself from a laundry work making $1.50 a day to the woman Guinness World Records identifies as the “first self-made millionairess.” This week, we learn all about her extraordinary life in an interview with her biographer—and great, great granddaughter—A’Lelia Bundles. Recommended Resources:On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker by A’Lelia Bundles Madam C.J. Walker’s website A’Lelia Bundles websiteWant more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In part II of our episode on The Costume Institute's exhibition Women Dressing Women, co-curator Mellissa Huber takes us behind the scenes and shines a light on some of the invisible labor which does into mounting a major fashion in a museum. Can't make the show? Grab a copy of the amazing exhibition catalog here!Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our websiteOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 120 of our favorite fashion history titles!Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
This week we are joined by Mellissa Huber and Karen Van Godtsenhoven, curators of The Costume Institute's exhibition Women Dressing Women, which is on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City through March 10, 2024. The exhibition explores more than 100 years of fashion history via the work of women designers and centers their contributions to the industry at large. Can't make the show? Grab a copy of the amazing exhibition catalog here!Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our websiteOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 120 of our favorite fashion history titles!Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Fourth generation flower maker Adam Brand takes us behind the scenes of his family's business M&S Schmalberg. Founded by his family in 1916, the company is the last of its kind in America.M&S Schmalberg's website and Instagram Etsy store with a 20% discount just for Dressed listeners!Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Fifth generation master pleater George Kalajian’s family has been perfecting the art of the pleat since the 19th century. He joins us to discuss the past, present, and future of his family’s renowned pleating enterprise Tom’s Sons International Pleating, a staple of New York City’s Garment District since the 1970s.Tom's Sons International Pleating's website and InstagramWant more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Our favorite vedette, Dita Von Teese, joins us this for part 2 of our conversation this week to chat about being the first-ever guest star at Paris' legendary cabaret, the Crazy House and her current residency in Las Vegas. Her show Dita Las Vegas: A Jubilant Revue is onstage now at the Jubilee Theater, formerly home to iconic acts including Frank Sinatra as well as the showgirl review Jubilee, which ran for 40 years. Dita chats with us about reviving many of the original Jubilee costumes which were designed by Bob Mackie in the 1970s.Past Dressed episodes of interest:Fashion and the Showgirl, part 1Fashion and the Showgirl, part 2Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 120 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
We are kicking off our seventh season of Dressed in spectacular style as we are joined all this week by the one and only Dita Von Teese!A longtime vintage collector and star of the neo-burlesque scene, Dita's impact on contemporary visual culture cannot be underestimated. In part one of this two-part episode, we chat about her relationship with vintage style on and off stage and some of the amazing designers she works with to create her unique brand of unparalleled glamour.Past Dressed episodes of interest:The Origin of the Poodle SkirtThe Incredible Origin of Cat-Eye GlassesFashion and the Showgirl, part 1Fashion and the Showgirl, part 2Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 120 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
This week's mini-sode from the Dressed archive explores the story of Juli Lynne Charlot who created an instantly recognizable 1950s classic: the poodle skirt.Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
What do millionaires, harlequins and cigarettes have to do with the iconic cat-eye frame? Tune into this fascinating episode from the Dressed archive to find out.Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
This week we revisit our 2020 episode dedicated to the work of costume designer, fashion historian and expert on the history of paper patterns, Joy Spanabel Emery, who for many years also served as the Curator of the Commercial Pattern Archive at the University of Rhode Island. Her book A History of the Pattern Pattern: The Home Dressmaking Fashion Revolution is considered a definitive work on the topic, which we know is near and dear to many of our listeners' hearts!Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 120 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Darian Sandmartin

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Leah Tverly

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Dec 28th
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Hannah Morgan

Fantastic guest, so interesting to listen to not only the history, but also how she has recreated period garments.

Oct 13th
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Hannah Morgan

Love this way of covering the history of fashion, and I found the history of fans really interesting.

Sep 9th
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Janelle Dollery-Tremlett

Loved this episode so much I bought both books. Thank you for a wonderful podcast. It has opened my eyes to fashion, history, culture and encouraged my creative side. keep up the amazing work.

May 26th
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Sylvia S

Just a compliment to the hosts to say how much I enjoy this podcast. It's one of my favourites. I love all things clothes and I've learned so much by listening!

Mar 19th
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April Barlow

Amazing! What a fantastic man and interview!

Jul 8th
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Sophie Mueller

Swooning over every episode. Love your work ladies!!!!!

Apr 9th
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Kendra Nichole

OMG, I thank God for you ladies and this podcast. I am about to show my first full collection in May and I was trying to decide if I wanted to attempt to do my 12 looks by hand or sewing machine. I am establishing a haute couture label and brand but starting out I do not have the luxurious fabrics so I wanted to at least hone the craft of hand sewing. This episode has lifted a great burden off of my heart and mind. Thank you ladies!!!!

Mar 29th
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Deirdre Macken

Well done lovely to listen to thank you.

Oct 11th
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Esther Victoria

I recently stumbled upon your podcast......and I must say that I am completely addicted to it!

Sep 25th
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W.M Esq

I enjoyed your history of the swimsuit. In the course of my own research for an article on the history of the bikini, I found a couple of things which might be of interest to you and your listeners. The bikini at its debut was actually, believe it or not, a g-string. (Louis Reard himself referred to it as, "Three triangles of nothing".) It was only later in the year of its premeire that Reard introduced a four-panel version. Also, Jacques Heim first designed the Atom in 1932.  Its premiere in 1946 was actually his third attempt to introduce it to the public. He first tried in 1932/33, and then again in 1939. Unfortunately for him this latter attempt coincided with the outbreak of world war II. Really enjoying your show. Keep up the great work!

Jul 31st
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Chase Johnson

I have wanted something like this for a while. Great work. I hope to see you venture into men’s fashion history as well.

May 8th
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Chloe-Jane Bonney

Such a welcome new podcast! Inspirational and fun, can't wait for the next episode!!

Apr 14th
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Usama Yar

I loved your podcast because I love fashion and I also want you to discuss globle fashion and influence of different movement on fashion.

Mar 10th
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