Podcast Episodes

Dressed's Fashion History Tour of Paris 2024, Part I

From the houses of the great haute couturiers and courtesans to the oldest haberdasheries and perfume makers in France, this week we take you behind …

1 year, 5 months ago

Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore with Kiki Smith and Keren Ben-Horin, Part II

What stories can our clothes tell? This week we celebrate the groundbreaking exhibition Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore with c…

1 year, 5 months ago

Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore with Kiki Smith and Keren Ben-Horin, Part I

What stories can our clothes tell? This week we celebrate the groundbreaking exhibition Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore with c…

1 year, 5 months ago

The Fashion Calendar Database, an interview with Natalie Nudell

Researchers rejoice! Today we continue our deep dive on American fashion history with Natalie Nudell, who joins us for an update on her multivalent p…

1 year, 6 months ago

Empresses of 7th Avenue, an interview with Nancy MacDonell

This week’s deep dive into the history of American fashion begins with a conversation with Nancy MacDonell who joins us to discuss her newest book Em…

1 year, 6 months ago

Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing with Elizabeth L. Block, Part II

In this week’s two part episode, Dr. Elizabeth L. Block joins us to discuss the cultural significance of hair and hairdressing in 19th century Ameri…

1 year, 6 months ago

Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing with Elizabeth L. Block, Part I

We've often discussed what stories are woven into the clothes we wear, but what about those braided into our hair? In this week’s two part episode, D…

1 year, 6 months ago

Fashion by the Letter: A to Z, Part II

Following up on our wildly popular 2022 episode on obscure fashion terms from history, we bring you an all new two-part episode from A to Z!

Want more…

1 year, 6 months ago

Fashion by the Letter: A to Z, Part I

Following up on our wildly popular 2022 episode on obscure fashion terms from history, we bring you an all new two-part episode from A to Z!

Want more…

1 year, 6 months ago

WHat I wORE To Work part II, an interview with Jo Weldon

Based on her one-woman show, WHat I wORE to Work, this week Jo Weldon joins us for a two-part episode to explore the "intersection of fashion, cultur…

1 year, 7 months ago