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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Nov 3, 2022 • 38min

Fashion History Now #45: Fashioning Carbon Emissions, an interview with Nils Altrogge

Are upcycled carbon emissions coming soon to your closet? Tune in this week as Nils Altrogge joins us to speak about how the Swiss athletic brand On is using cutting-edge carbon capture technologies to source material for their running shoes and improving the environment in the process. FURTHER READING: https://www.on-running.com/en-us/on/cleancloud Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 2022 • 1h 3min

Generation Paper: Fast Fashion of the 1960s, an interview with Helen Jean

Get groovy with us this week as Helen Jean joins us to talk about the fad for 'paper' fashions of the late 60s as explored in the exhibition Generation Paper: Fast Fashions of the 1960s at the Phoenix Museum of Art.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 2022 • 37min

The Gilded Age "Dudes" of Fashion, Part II

We continue our deep dive into the inner fashion sanctoms of nineteenth century "dudedom," exploring everything from dude fashion trends to the epic, nationally publicized battle to be "King of the Dudes." Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 2022 • 38min

The Gilded Age "Dudes" of Fashion, Part I

This week we head back to a time when "dude" meant "dandy," learning all about the now lost fashionable connotations of one of the most popular slang terms in modern parlance. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 6, 2022 • 37min

Threads of Power: Lace from the Textilmuseum St. Gallen, part 2, an interview with Michele Majer and Emma Cormack

In part two of this week's episode, we turn our attention to the technology that made machine-made lace possible and speak about some of our favorite pieces in the exhibition up now at Bard Graduate Center in New York City. RECOMMENDED READING: Cormack, Emma and Michele Majer, eds. Threads of Power: Lace from the Textilmuseum St. Gallen. New York: Bard Graduate Center, 2022. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 2022 • 42min

Threads of Power: Lace from the Textilmuseum St. Gallen, part 1, an interview with Michele Majer and Emma Cormack

For more than 500 years, lace has remained at the forefront of fashion. Join us this week as we explore this lace's history as a handmade luxury good and status symbol as we also explore lives of lacemakers and the techniques and tools of the trade. RECOMMENDED READING: Cormack, Emma and Michele Majer, eds. Threads of Power: Lace from the Textilmuseum St. Gallen. New York: Bard Graduate Center, 2022. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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