Dressed: The History of Fashion

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The Lady Di Look: What Diana Was Trying to Tell Us Through Her Clothes, part 2, an interview with Eloise Moran Sep 22, 2022

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In part two of our episode on style icon Princess Diana, we discuss Di's increasing sartorial freedoms following the separation from her husband and detail some of her revenge looks that followed. Follow along via Eloise's instagram @ladydirevengelooks.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Moran, Eloise. The Lady Di Lookbook: What Diana Was Trying to Tell Us Through her Clothes. New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 2022.

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The Lady Di Look: What Diana Was Trying to Tell Us Through Her Clothes, part 1, an interview with Eloise Moran Sep 20, 2022

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Nineteen-year old Lady Diana Spencer stepped into the public spotlight in 1981 when her engagement to Prince Charles (now King Charles III) was announced. Tune in to our two-part episode this week as we trace the evolution of her unique brand of royal elegance.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Moran, Eloise. The Lady Di Lookbook: What Diana Was Trying to Tell Us Through her Clothes. New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 2022.

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Fashion History Now #44: Fashion at the 100th Annual Santa Fe Indian Market Sep 15, 2022

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From the city streets to the runway, April and Cassidy discuss all things fashion at the Santa Fe Indian Market 2022, concluding with an interview with up-and-coming designer Jontay Kahm.

For more on the fashion designers discussed today:

https://swaia.org/fashion/
Art of Indigenous Fashion exhibition: https://iaia.edu/event/art-of-indigenous-fashion/
Jontay Kahm's work: https://www.instagram.com/underlining_desire/

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Walking in Beauty with Orlando Dugi Sep 13, 2022

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Impeccable handcraftsmanship and storytellng collide in the work of today's guest fashion designer Orlando Dugi whose work is influenced by his Diné culture and his philosophy "walk in beauty": "Beauty before me, beauty behind me, beauty below me, beauty above me, beauty all around me; I walk in beauty."

You can find Orlando's work at www.orlandodugi.com

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Designing Motherhood: Things that Make or Break Our Births, an interview with Michelle Fisher Millar and Amber Winick, part 2 Sep 08, 2022

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In part-two of our discussion with design historians Michelle Millar Fisher and Amber Winick, we speak about specific objects featured in their exhibition and book Designing Motherhood, including wearables intended for both mother and baby.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Fisher Millar, Michelle and Amber Winick. Designing Motherhood: Things that Make or Break Our Births. Cambridge: MIT Press, 2021.

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Designing Motherhood: Things that Make or Break Our Births, an interview with Michelle Fisher Millar and Amber Winick, part 1 Sep 06, 2022

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In our two-part episode this week, we explore the material culture of motherhood and the physical object worn to support pregnancy and beyond.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Fisher Millar, Michelle and Amber Winick. Designing Motherhood: Things that Make or Break Our Births. Cambridge: MIT Press, 2021.

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Fashion History Now #43: Fashion Exhibitions Sep 01, 2022

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With help from our listeners, we bring you an overview of fashion exhibitions currently happening around the world.

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Jordan Roth and the Theater of Fashion Aug 31, 2022

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If as Shakespeare so aptly put it "all the world's a stage," then Jordan Roth is its most fashionable performer. The acclaimed Broadway producer and fashion provocateur joins us to talk about the art and beauty of the fashioned self.

www.JordanRoth.com

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American Milliners and Their World, pt 2, an interview with Nadine Stewart Aug 25, 2022

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In part 2 of this week's episode, we turn our attention to the American millinery trade during the first half of the 20th century, the rise of the celebrity milliner and the scourge of 'hatlessness,' which reached an apex in the 1960s.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Stewart, Nadine. American Milliners and Their World: Women's Work from Revolution to Rock and Roll. New York: Bloomsbury, 2021

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American Milliners and Their World, pt 1, an interview with Nadine Stewart Aug 23, 2022

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Largely deemed 'women's work' during the 18th and 19th centuries, this week we examine the inner workings of the American millinery industry and peep into the lives of its workers.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Stewart, Nadine. American Milliners and Their World: Women's Work from Revolution to Rock and Roll. New York: Bloomsbury, 2021

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