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Dressed: The History of Fashion

Dressed Media
Fashion History
Fashion Design
Fashion
American Fashion
World War II
Fashion Exhibitions
Paul Poiret
Fashion Industry
Charles James
Haute Couture
Vogue
Claire Mccardell
Costume Design
Marie Antoinette
Christian Dior
Fashion Photography
Barbie
Women's Rights
Diana Vreeland
Indigenous Fashion

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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In this 2024 episode, we explore the fasten-ating history of closing clothes through the lens of three of the most familiar fasteners in our wardrobes today: zippers, velcro, and magnets!

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Renowned Brontë scholar, historian and illustrator ⁠Eleanor Houghton⁠ joins us to discuss her recently published book ⁠Charlotte Brontë's Life Through Clothes⁠.

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In this week's Dressed Classic episode from 2022, April and Cassidy continue 2022 their overview of episodes across the past five seasons of Dressed, exploring themes from fashion icons to living legends.

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This week we explore the art and political history of embroidery in Palestine. Called tatreez in Arabic, the practice of embroidery has served as a form of communication between women for centuries across the region. Guest curator of the MoMu Antwe... more

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Recent Guests

Eleanor Houghton
Brontë scholar, historian, and illustrator
Brontë Society / Independent scholar
Episode: Charlotte Brontë's Life Through Clothes with Eleanor Houghton
Fatima Abbadi
Artist, maker, and teacher of Palestinian Embroidery
Self / Palestinian embroidery community
Episode: Embroidering Palestine, an interview with Fatima Abbadi and Rachel Dedman
Rachel Dedman
Curator and writer; MoMu's Embroidering Palestine curator
Victoria and Albert Museum (curator) / MoMu
Episode: Embroidering Palestine, an interview with Fatima Abbadi and Rachel Dedman
Gavric Losey
Colleague of Cassidy, connected to Elizabeth Hawes interview
Episode: A Dressed Guide to Dressed, Part I (Dressed Classic)
Mary Vogt
Costume designer for Batman Returns and Hocus Pocus
Episode: A Dressed Guide to Dressed, Part I (Dressed Classic)
Chanie McKnight
Living historian and educator, research on enslaved periods in US history
Episode: A Dressed Guide to Dressed, Part I (Dressed Classic)
Lisa Jensen
Costume designer
Episode: A Dressed Guide to Dressed, Part I (Dressed Classic)
Isabella Rosner
embroidery historian, podcaster, and author
Sew What podcast; Whitney Antiques; Royal School of Needlework
Episode: Stitching Freedom: Embroidery and Incarceration with Isabella Rosner, Part II (Dressed Classic)
Hilary Davidson
Author and fashion historian; former curator of Fashion and Decorative Arts at the Museum of London; associate professor and chair of the Fashion and Textile Studies MA program at FIT
Jane Austen fashion research; University affiliations including Museum of London and FIT
Episode: Jane Austen's Wardrobe, an interview with Dr. Hilary Davidson (Dressed Classic)

Hosts

April Calahan
Host focusing on fashion history, biographical storytelling, and archival analysis.
Cassidy Zachary
Co-host with broad interview presence, blending scholarly context with accessible storytelling.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.6k ratings
  • Obsessed!

    I cannot believe it took me 7 years to find this podcast! Cassidy and April are brillant, educated women passing on their breadth of knowledge to us all. Well done, ladies!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ajs282828
    United States6 months ago
  • Dressed: The History of Fashion

    I love love love this podcast. Well, researched, never boring, constantly learning new things from these women!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mmaveh
    Canada8 months ago
  • Awesome

    Cassidy is a fashion queen and goddess

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Celtics26
    United States8 months ago
  • Ok enuf

    They’ve certainly done their research and they are pleasant enough, but their banter is stiff and they could use practice at being more natural

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Winterfuzz55
    United States8 months ago
  • Great podcast

    Research and detail done by April/Cassidy are fantastic. Their recent episodes on the highlights of their Paris history tours are amazing. Well done!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Carlapodcast
    United States9 months ago

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Listeners praise rigorous research and engaging delivery.
Critiques often target delivery tempo or banter; overall many find it highly credible and informative.
Fans enjoy diverse topics from garment history to cultural analysis, with strong guest lineups.

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#13
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#122
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#11
United Kingdom/Arts/Fashion & Beauty
Apple Podcasts
#23
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#111
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#233
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WHat I wORE to Work, an interview with Jo Weldon, part II (Dressed Classic)
Q: How has sex worker fashion become a platform for activism and visibility?
Through symbols like the red umbrella, reclaimed garments like thigh-high boots, and public art and runways by sex worker organizations, fashion becomes a vehicle for dignity, protest, and awareness, challenging stigma and advocating for decriminalization and labor rights.
WHat I wORE to Work, an interview with Jo Weldon, part II (Dressed Classic)
Q: Can you share a memorable legal incident that illustrates these tensions?
A dancer was arrested as undercover, arrested by a cop who wasn't undercover, then acquitted after she demonstrated in court the exact garment she wore during the incident, highlighting how regulation and perception intersect with performance attire.
WHat I wORE to Work, an interview with Jo Weldon, part II (Dressed Classic)
Q: What is the general overview of the laws about what dancers can wear on stage and who enforces them?
The laws are set by liquor boards and are county-by-county, which means there can be different rules across nearby jurisdictions, often reflecting broader moral and regulatory concerns rather than consistent, uniform standards.
WHat I wORE to work, an interview with Jo Weldon, part I (Dressed Classic)
Q: Could you tell us about the early examples of sex workers wearing undergarments like a thong or a G-string and who first did this in historical contexts?
The earliest documented example in this episode is Theodora of Byzantium, who performed in a stage act wearing a thong after stripping down, with sensational details that highlight the social control over sex workers' dress; this episode also notes broader global patterns where similar garments appeared in diverse cultures and periods.
SUPREME WOMEN: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion, Hollywood and Music with Marcellas Reynolds, Part I (Dressed Classic)
Q: Talk about why Josephine Baker is so significant in the framework of your Supreme series.
She is the blueprint and opened doors for a lineage of Black women in performance, modeling, and film, showing that a single trailblazer can pave the way for others across multiple art forms.

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A deep dive into fashion history through scholarly analysis, cultural context, and collaborative storytelling. Episodes cover everything from historical garment construction and dress as narrative to interviews with scholars, designers, and performers who illuminate how clothing intersects with identity, politics, and culture. Noteworthy is the consistent pairing of rigorous research with accessible host banter, plus frequent museum and archive perspectives, high-profile guests, and cross-disciplinary explorations of fashion's social meaning.

Highlights include in-depth looks at garment history (from fasteners to corsetry), explorations of identity through dress in biographical lenses, and vibrant conversations with historians, curators, an... more

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2. Fatima Abbadi
3. Rachel Dedman
4. Gavric Losey
5. Mary Vogt
6. Chanie McKnight
7. Lisa Jensen
8. Isabella Rosner

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