

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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Jan 28, 2026 • 60min
Fashion Oracle: Trend Forecasting to Paper Dolls with David Wolfe (Dressed Classic)
In this 2022 episode, we talked to David Wolfe (1941-2023) about his sixty plus year career in fashion working as a groundbreaking trend forecaster, fashion illustrator, and paper doll artist.
More David Wolfe:
David's paper doll work
David's interview on The Decorder Ring podcast
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Jan 23, 2026 • 52min
The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of American History, an interview with Ilise S. Carter, part II (Dressed Classic)
This week's Dressed Classic episodes revisit a 2021 two-part interview with Ilise S. Carter joined us to discuss her book The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of American History, which uses lipstick as a lens to examine the hopes, dreams and anxieties of American society.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 1h 10min
The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of American History, an interview with Ilise S. Carter, part I (Dressed Classic)
Ilise S. Carter, a professional copywriter in the beauty industry and author of a captivating book on lipstick's historical impact, shares fascinating insights about this cosmetic staple. She traces the evolution of lip color from 18th-century homemade recipes to the mass production of lipstick tubes, highlighting societal anxieties and moral dilemmas along the way. Carter also discusses lipstick's role as a symbol of empowerment for women, linking it to political movements and wartime morale. Her exploration unveils how lipstick has shaped cultural norms and identities throughout American history.

Jan 16, 2026 • 46min
A Life Lived in Fashion with Halston Model, Muse and Archivist Chris Royer, Part II (Dressed Classic)
"Halstonette" Chris Royer joins us for to discuss her life working alongside the legendary designer Halston and her instrumental role in keeping his legacy alive to this very day.
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Jan 15, 2026 • 52min
A Life Lived in Fashion with Halston Model, Muse and Archivist Chris Royer, Part I (Dressed Classic)
"Halstonette" Chris Royer joins us for to discuss her life working alongside the legendary designer Halston and her instrumental role in keeping his legacy alive to this very day.
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Jan 9, 2026 • 17min
Fashion History Mystery 15: Pantone (Dressed Classic)
This week we revisit a 2019 episode were we discuss the 'shadiest' company around, the world's leading authority on color intelligence, Pantone.
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Jan 7, 2026 • 40min
'Tis the Season III: Holiday Gift Hits (and Misses) (Dressed Classic)
Today we revisit our third annual 'gift giving' episode from 2023. We continue to explore and exchange holiday 'It' gifts of yesteryear, but also introduce our dream ensembles culled from the entirety of fashion history.
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Jan 2, 2026 • 50min
Medieval Peasant Pageantry with Greedy Peasant's Tyler (Dressed Classic)
Oh the perils of being a Medieval, tassel loving peasant in the 21st century! In this episode from 2023, we meet Tyler Gunther, the peasant behind Greedy Peasant, the queer, Medieval-era fashion influencer, pageant planner, and unlikely social media star who has taken the world by storm.
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Dec 31, 2025 • 52min
The First Book of Fashion: 16th Century Fashion Blogging with Ulinka Rublack and Maria Hayward (Dressed Classic)
From 1520 to 1560, the style-conscious accountant Matthäus Schwarz and his son Veit Konrad immortalized their adventures in dressing in a series of stunning, hand-painted portraits that provide a window into the period within which they lived. In this 2023 episode, historians Ulinka Rublack and Maria Hayward join us to discuss this extraordinary primary source which was published in full color in the The First Book of Fashion: The Book of Clothes of Matthaeus and Veit Konrad Schwarz of Augsburg.
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Dec 26, 2025 • 41min
'Tis the Season II: Fashion History Gift Hits (and Misses) (Dressed Classic)
Today we revisit our second annual 'gift giving' episode from 2022 where we continue to explore and exchange holiday 'It' gifts of yesteryear.
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