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"The New Freedom Thing in in Fashion" or How Jeans Got Their Stretch
This week we learn how "the new freedom thing in fashion" became the industry standard for the production of women's--and more and more men's-- jeans…
6 years, 11 months ago
Fashion History Mystery #11: Rosie Gets a Shingle
On this week's edition of Fashion History Mystery, we look into vintage hairstyle terms including the bob and the shingle.
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6 years, 11 months ago
April Goes to Beauty School: the 1944 Du Barry Success Course
To investigate charm schools of the 1940s, April recently completed the six weeks Du Barry Success Course of diet, exercise, posture and beauty ritua…
6 years, 11 months ago
Fashion History Mystery #10: The Other Dust Ruffle
On this week's edition of Fashion History Mystery, April and Cassidy answer the question: didn't women's long skirts get really dirty in the 19th cen…
6 years, 11 months ago
Fashion and the Art of Pochoir
This week, Cassidy and April take you inside their book Fashion and the Art of Pochoir to learn all about the painterly hand-stenciling technique tha…
6 years, 11 months ago
Fashion History Mystery #9: Don't Sweat It
In this week's mini-sode we explore how the matter of perspiration has been handled historically.
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6 years, 11 months ago
The Other Danish Girl: Gerda Wegener
Alicia Vikander may have won an Oscar for her portrayal of Gerda Wegener in the 2015 film, The Danish Girl, but the film only scratches the surface o…
7 years ago
Fashion History Mystery #8: Origin Story: Mary Janes
This week we explore the unlikely origin story of Mary Janes.
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7 years ago
Remaking Fashion History: an Interview with John Bright
This week we sit down with Oscar-winning costume designer John Bright to discuss his prolific career in film and TV that spans five decades. A collec…
7 years ago
Fashion History Mystery #7: Amish Fashion Designers?
This week, we answer the listener question: are there any fashion designers from the Amish tradition?
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7 years ago