Call Me: The Perils of 19th Century Etiquette (Dressed Classic)
Our Dressed Classic episode this week revisits our 2020 deep dive into etiquette manuals, we explore the complex codes of introductions and calling du...
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.
How to Be a Gentleman: Etiquette Tips from the Refined Men of History
In our third installment of our on-going series on historic etiquette practices, we acerbically attempt to solve the 'male loneliness epidemic' with t...
Charles James: Genius Deconstructed, an interview with Timothy Long (Dressed Classic)
In this week's Dressed Classic episode, we revisit our 2019 conversation with Timothy Long as he takes us inside the multi-tiered genius of Charles Ja...
What's in Your Closet: On the Trail of Charles James
A query from a listener about a recent vintage purchase has us on the trail of the British/American couturier Charles James in our latest--and most bi...
Clueless at Twenty-Five, an Interview with Costume Designer Mona May (Dressed Classic)
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the iconic fashion flick Clueless, we bring you our 2020 interview with the film's costume designer Mona May. Wan...
Behind the Seams of “Wicked for Good” with Costume Designer Paul Tazewell
Oscar-Award winning costume designer Paul Tazewell is back to take us behind the seams and into the magical and textural world of the new film Wicked ...
Magic by Design: Behind the Seams of Wicked with Costume Designer Paul Tazewell (Dressed Classic)
The work of Oscar and Tony award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell spans four decades and is a masterclass in the art of visual storytelling. In ...
Bog Fashion: Dressing the Bronze and Iron Ages with Nicole DeRushie
Ancient textiles scholar-practitioner Nicole DeRushie joins us to discuss her recently released book Bog Fashion: Recreating Bronze and Iron Age Cloth...
Fashion History Mystery #58: Alizarin to Zoster: An A-Z of Fun, Strange and Obscure Fashion Terminology (Dressed Classic)
This week our Dressed Classic episode revisits a 2022 episode where we go down the rabbit hole of quirky and little-known fashion terms. Want more Dre...
How to Start a Fashion Revolution, an interview with Carry Somers
Groundbreaking visionary Carry Somers joins us this week to speak about her three decades of fashion activism establishing the world's first Fair Trad...