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Dressed: The History of 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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Latest Episodes:

Fashion History Now #47 Feb 05, 2023

Show notes

This week we discuss the recent Spring/Summer 2023 couture shows, some upcoming fashion auctions and how April and Cassidy both got suckered in by AI sneakers.

Additional Reading:

Rococco AI sneakers: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn4Czkct6kl/
Auctions: Augusta Auctions: https://augusta-auction.com
André Leon Tally: https://www.christies.com/auction/the-collection-of-andre-leon-talley-20995-nyr
Celluloid Prison Rings article: https://fashionandrace.org
George Santos' style: Givhan: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/01/24/lying-congressman-his-crewnecks/, Friedman:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/17/style/george-santos-style.html
Spring/Summer 2023 Haute Couture week: https://hautecouture.fhcm.paris/en/
Adidas vs. Thom Browne: https://www.gq.com/story/thom-brown-adidas-stripes-lawsuit-verdict

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Westernwear: Postwar American Fashion and Culture, an interview with Dr. Sonya Abrego Feb 01, 2023

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Saddle up, Dressed listeners! Today Dr. Sonya Abrego joins us to speak about the multicultural influences in American westernwear and how the style--once considered workwear--made the cross-over into high fashion.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Abrego, Sonya. Westernwear: Postwar American Fashion and Culture. New York: Bloomsbury, 2022.

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Africa Fashion with Dr. Christine Checinska, Part II Jan 26, 2023

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We continue to explore the landmark exhibition Africa Fashion with Dr. Christine Checinska, Senior Curator Africa and Diapsora Fashion at the Victoria and Albert museum.

More on the exhibit can be found here:

https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/africa-fashion

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Africa Fashion with Dr. Christine Checinska, Part I Jan 24, 2023

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We are joined by artist, designer, and master storyteller Dr. Christine Checinska, Senior Curator Africa and Diapsora Fashion at the Victoria and Albert museum and Lead Curator of the museum's groundbreaking exhibition Africa Fashion. Featuring 45 designers from over 20 countries, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, innovation, history, and global impact of the thriving contemporary African fashion scene.

More on the exhibit can be found here:

https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/africa-fashion

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Vivienne Westwood, an interview with Alexander Fury, part 2 Jan 19, 2023

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In part two of our examination of Vivienne Westwood's career, Alexander Fury joins us to discuss Westwood's transition from the world of sub-cultural style to the high fashion runway, her obsession with fashion history and details many of her groundbreaking fashion 'firsts.'

RECOMMENDED READING:

Fury, Alexander. Vivienne Westwood: Catwalk. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2021.

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Vivienne Westwood, an interview with Alexander Fury, part 1 Jan 17, 2023

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In late December 2022, fashion lost one of its greats. In part one of this two-part episode, Alexander Fury joins us to explore the life and career of Vivienne Westwood from her early years as a kindergarten teacher in the 1960s to her surprising about-face to become one of the defining creative voices in the UK punk scene during the 1970s.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Fury, Alexander. Vivienne Westwood: Catwalk. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2021.

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Tis the Season II: History's Gift Hits (And Misses) Dec 15, 2022

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In what has now become an annual tradition, April and Cassidy 'exchange' some of their favorite gifts from fashion's past and present.

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Dressing and Undressing Duchamp, an interview with Dr. Ingrid Mida Dec 13, 2022

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This week Modern artist Marcel Duchamp is unmasked as a dandy! Dr. Ingrid Mida joins us to talk about one of art history's greatest minds, his personal relationship with fashion, and the subject matter of dress in his work.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Mida, Ingrid E.. Dressing and Undressing Duchamp: New York: Bloomsbury, 2022.

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A Dressed Guide to Dressed, Part II Dec 08, 2022

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April and Cassidy continue their overview of episodes across the past five seasons of Dressed, exploring themes from fashion icons to living legends.

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A Dressed Guide to Dressed, Part I Dec 06, 2022

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With over 350 episodes of Dressed under our proverbial belt, Cassidy and April break down some of their favorites by theme. A fun reminder for our seasoned listeners or a guide for those who may be new to the show!

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