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.
Episodes
- A Dressed Guide to Dressed, Part I (Dressed Classic)
In this episode from the Dressed archive, Cassidy and April discuss some of their favorite episodes by theme. It serves as a guide for new listeners and a reminder for seasoned listeners.
- Dressed's Ten Favorite Fashion Objects
Dressed: The History of Fashion celebrates the launch of season nine by discussing ten favorite objects in fashion history. The episode explores the artistry, fantasy, and storytelling capabilities of clothing, featuring beautiful dresses…
- Dissecting the 1920s "Flapper" (Dressed Classic)
This bonus minisode from Halloween 2020, titled "Dissecting the 1920s "Flapper"", explores the iconic flapper look in detail. It is part of the podcast Dressed: The History of Fashion.
- Supreme Glamour, an Interview with Mary Wilson (Dressed Classic)
In this episode, Mary Wilson, a founding member of The Supremes and author of "Supreme Glamour," discusses how fashion contributed to the group's success. This interview is a classic episode from Dressed: The History of Fashion.
- Announcing Season 9 of Dressed!
Dressed: The History of Fashion announces its 9th season, with new episodes launching on May 6th. The podcast explores various topics related to the history of fashion.
- WHat I wORE to Work, an interview with Jo Weldon, part II (Dressed Classic)
In this second part of a Dressed Classic episode, Jo Weldon discusses her experiences and advocacy in the sex industry. She explores the intersection of fashion, culture, and sex work, including the regulations governing attire for strippe…
- WHat I wORE to work, an interview with Jo Weldon, part I (Dressed Classic)
In this Dressed Classics episode, Jo Weldon discusses her one-woman show, What I Wore to Work. The conversation examines the intersection of fashion, culture, and sex work throughout history and its influence on high fashion.
- Dressing to Undress, an interview with Dita von Teese, part II (Dressed Classic)
In this Dressed Classic episode, Dita Von Teese discusses her experiences at the Crazy Horse cabaret in Paris and her residency in Las Vegas. She also details the process of reviving original Bob Mackie costumes for her show at the Jubilee…
- Dressing to Undress: an interview with Dita von Teese, part I (Dressed Classic)
In this Dressed Classic episode, Dita Von Teese discusses her approach to vintage style both on stage and in her daily life. The conversation also explores her collaborations with designers to cultivate her signature look.
- SUPREME WOMEN: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion, Hollywood and Music with Marcellas Reynolds, Part II (Dressed Classic)
Marcellas Reynolds discusses Supreme Sirens, the final book in his series on influential Black women in music, fashion, and Hollywood, in this conversation about his Supreme Women collection.
- SUPREME WOMEN: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion, Hollywood and Music with Marcellas Reynolds, Part I (Dressed Classic)
Marcellas Reynolds discusses his Supreme Women book series, which chronicles the influence of iconic Black women in fashion, Hollywood, and music. This episode highlights his work documenting these influential figures across three volumes.
- Fashion by The Letter: An A to Z, Part II (Dressed Classic)
In this episode of Dressed: The History of Fashion, the hosts continue their A to Z exploration of obscure fashion terminology. This installment is the second part of their 2024 series on historical fashion terms.
- Fashion by The Letter: An A to Z, Part I (Dressed Classic)
This episode of Dressed: The History of Fashion explores fashion terminology from A to Z. It serves as a 2024 follow-up to a previous episode regarding obscure historical fashion terms.
- Stitching Freedom: Embroidery and Incarceration with Isabella Rosner, Part II (Dressed Classic)
In this episode of Dressed: The History of Fashion, embroidery historian Isabella Rosner discusses her book Stitching Freedom: Embroidery and Incarceration. She explores embroidery created by individuals in prisons and mental health hospit…
- Stitching Freedom: Embroidery and Incarceration with Isabella Rosner, Part I (Dressed Classic)
Embroidery historian Isabella Rosner joins the show to discuss her book, Stitching Freedom: Embroidery and Incarceration. She explores embroidery created by individuals in prisons and mental health hospitals as a reflection of the human sp…
- Jane Austen's Wardrobe, an interview with Dr. Hilary Davidson (Dressed Classic)
In this Dressed Classic episode, Dr. Hilary Davidson discusses her books on Regency-era clothing, including Dress in the Age of Jane Austen, Jane Austen's Wardrobe, and A Guide to Regency Dress.
- Get Dressed with Us in 2026!
The hosts of Dressed: The History of Fashion provide an update during their annual hiatus, previewing Season 9 and announcing that registration for their 2026 fashion history tours is now open.
- The Art of Historical Hatmaking with Rachel Frost (Dressed Classic)
In this archival 2020 episode of Dressed: The History of Fashion, hatter Rachel Frost discusses her work utilizing 16th-century European millinery techniques.
- The Man of Many Hats: An Interview with Master Milliner Stephen Jones (Dressed Classic)
In this classic episode from 2022, celebrated milliner Stephen Jones discusses his extensive forty-year career in fashion and his experience creating headwear for a diverse range of clients.
- Sonia Delaunay: The Art of Everything, part II, an interview with Waleria Dorogova (Dressed Classic)
In this Dressed Classic episode, co-curator Waleria Dorogova discusses the exhibition Sonia Delaunay: Living Art, held at the Bard Graduate Center in 2024. The conversation highlights Delaunay's significant contributions to fashion and tex…
- Sonia Delaunay: The Art of Everything, part I, an interview with Waleria Dorogova (Dressed Classic)
In this episode of Dressed: The History of Fashion, co-curator Waleria Dorogova discusses the 2024 Bard Graduate Center exhibition, Sonia Delaunay: Living Art. The interview explores Delaunay’s extensive career in fashion and textile desig…
- Imperio de la Moda: Spain's Empire of Fashion with Laura Beltrán-Rubio, Part II (Dressed Classic)
In this episode of Dressed: The History of Fashion, guest Laura Beltrán-Rubio discusses the symbolism and significance of dress in eighteenth-century Colombia. This is the second part of a 2021 conversation focusing on Spain's Imperio de l…
- Imperio de la Moda: Spain's Empire of Fashion with Laura Beltrán-Rubio, Part I (Dressed Classic)
In this 2021 interview, art and fashion historian Laura Beltrán-Rubio discusses the sartorial practices and symbolism within Spain's 'Imperio de la Moda' (Empire of Fashion), starting from the sixteenth century.
- Fashion Under Fascism, an interview with Dr. Eugenia Paulicelli (Dressed Classic)
In this episode of Dressed: The History of Fashion, Dr. Eugenia Paulicelli discusses her book, Fashion Under Fascism: Beyond the Black Shirt, and examines the role of fashion in Italy during Mussolini's fascist regime between WWI and WWII.
- Fashion History Mystery #60: What's Up Lilli Ann? (Dressed Classic)
This episode explores the history of the American womenswear brand Lilli Ann, covering its origins in San Francisco, its founder Adolph Schuman's experiences, and his relationship with the French textile industry.
- Dolly Parton's Life Lived in Rhinestones: Behind the Seams with Rebecca Seaver, Part II (Dressed Classic)
This episode revisits a 2024 interview with Rebecca Seaver, Director of Museum & Archive Services for Dolly Parton. The discussion focuses on the clothing featured in Parton's memoir, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones, and includes…
- Dolly Parton's Life Lived in Rhinestones: Behind the Seams with Rebecca Seaver, Part I (Dressed Classic)
In this classic episode of Dressed: The History of Fashion, Rebecca Seaver, Director of Museum & Archive Services for Dolly Parton, discusses the curation of Parton's memoir, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones, featuring audio clips…
- Fashion History Mystery #40: What's a Dickie? (Dressed Classic)
This episode of Dressed: The History of Fashion explores the history of the dickie, a once-popular garment that has since faded from fashion.
- Fashion Adventures in Wonderland: Dressed x Dressed Fancy, an interview with Lucy Clayton and Dr. Benjamin Wild (Dressed Classic)
In this episode, Dressed revisits a conversation with Lucy Clayton and Dr. Benjamin Wild regarding the 2021 Victoria & Albert Museum exhibition titled Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser. The discussion focuses on fashion's history of drawing i…
- Fashion History Now #37: An Interview with Savile Row Tailor Jihae An (Dressed Classic)
In this 2022 episode of Dressed: The History of Fashion, Savile Row tailor Jihae An discusses her work at Ede and Ravenscroft, London's oldest tailoring house. The conversation explores her role in the future of the historic Savile Row tai…
- Fashion Oracle: Trend Forecasting to Paper Dolls with David Wolfe (Dressed Classic)
In this 2022 episode of Dressed: The History of Fashion, David Wolfe discusses his extensive career as a trend forecaster, fashion illustrator, and paper doll artist.
- The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of American History, an interview with Ilise S. Carter, part II (Dressed Classic)
In this Dressed Classic episode, author Ilise S. Carter discusses her book, The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of American History. The conversation uses lipstick as a lens to explore the anxieties and aspirations of American so…
- The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of American History, an interview with Ilise S. Carter, part I (Dressed Classic)
In this archived episode of Dressed: The History of Fashion, Ilise S. Carter discusses her book, The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of American History, using lipstick to explore American social history.
- A Life Lived in Fashion with Halston Model, Muse and Archivist Chris Royer, Part II (Dressed Classic)
In this episode, former Halston model and muse Chris Royer discusses her career working with the legendary designer and her ongoing efforts to preserve his fashion legacy. This is the second part of a conversation revisit.
- A Life Lived in Fashion with Halston Model, Muse and Archivist Chris Royer, Part I (Dressed Classic)
Former Halston model and muse Chris Royer discusses her career working with the designer and her ongoing efforts to preserve his fashion legacy. This episode is a rebroadcast of a previous interview from Dressed: The History of Fashion.
- Fashion History Mystery 15: Pantone (Dressed Classic)
This episode revisits a 2019 discussion about Pantone, the authority on color intelligence, featured in the Dressed: The History of Fashion podcast.
- 'Tis the Season III: Holiday Gift Hits (and Misses) (Dressed Classic)
In this revisited episode from 2023, the hosts discuss historical holiday "It" gifts and share their dream fashion ensembles curated from the history of fashion.
- Medieval Peasant Pageantry with Greedy Peasant's Tyler (Dressed Classic)
In this episode from 2023, Dressed: The History of Fashion explores the persona of Tyler Gunther, known online as Greedy Peasant. The discussion highlights his work as a queer fashion influencer and pageant planner focused on Medieval-era…
- The First Book of Fashion: 16th Century Fashion Blogging with Ulinka Rublack and Maria Hayward (Dressed Classic)
Historians Ulinka Rublack and Maria Hayward join the show to discuss The First Book of Fashion, a collection of watercolor portraits documenting the 16th-century wardrobes of Matthäus and Veit Konrad Schwarz.
- 'Tis the Season II: Fashion History Gift Hits (and Misses) (Dressed Classic)
This episode of Dressed: The History of Fashion is a rebroadcast from 2022, focusing on the history of holiday gift-giving and popular 'It' gifts from the past.
- 'Tis the Season I: Fashion History Gift Hits (and Misses) (Dressed Classic)
In this classic episode from 2021, the hosts revisit the history of holiday gift-giving by exploring popular 'It' gifts from the past.
- 'Tis the Season V: Fashion History Gift Hits (and Misses)
In this annual holiday episode, the hosts celebrate by discussing fantasy items from fashion history that they would love to gift or wear. This marks the fifth edition of this recurring series.
- Dressed in NYC 2026 Recap
This episode recaps a day of fashion history tours in New York City, featuring visits to the Fashion Institute of Technology, The New York Historical Society, The Metropolitan Opera, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velázquez with Amanda Wunder, Part II (Dressed Classic)
Historian Amanda Wunder discusses the career of Mateo Aguado, the royal court tailor to the Queens of Spain from 1630 to 1672. This episode, part of a series, explores findings from her book, Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velázquez: A Tail…
- Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velázquez with Amanda Wunder, Part I (Dressed Classic)
In this Dressed: The History of Fashion classic episode, historian Amanda Wunder discusses the career of Mateo Aguado, a 17th-century royal court tailor to the Queens of Spain. The discussion is based on Wunder's book, Spanish Fashion in t…
- Spanish Style: Fashion Illuminated, 1550-1700 with Amanda Wunder
Historian Amanda Wunder discusses the exhibition "Spanish Style: Fashion Illuminated, 1550-1700," featuring illuminated manuscripts and artifacts exploring fashion as a signifier of status in early modern Spain. The exhibition is on view a…
- Call Me: The Perils of 19th Century Etiquette (Dressed Classic)
This episode of Dressed: The History of Fashion revisits a 2020 deep dive into 19th-century etiquette manuals, focusing on the complex social codes regarding introductions and calling.
- How to Be a Gentleman: Etiquette Tips from the Refined Men of History
This episode of Dressed: The History of Fashion explores historical etiquette for men, focusing on how gentlemen interacted with women in public spaces, conversation, and dining. It is the third installment in a series examining past etiqu…
- Charles James: Genius Deconstructed, an interview with Timothy Long (Dressed Classic)
In this Dressed Classic episode, guest Timothy Long discusses the work and legacy of self-taught fashion designer Charles James, known for his 20th-century design innovations.
- What's in Your Closet: On the Trail of Charles James
In this episode of Dressed: The History of Fashion, the hosts investigate a listener's vintage fashion purchase and explore the legacy of couturier Charles James.