Dressed: The History of Fashion

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Bonnie Cashin, an interview with Dr. Stephanie Lake, part 1 Feb 09, 2021

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Historical Costuming in the Time of Covid with Dr. Christine Millar of Sewstine, Part II Feb 04, 2021

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From tight-lacing to sitting in a bustle, Christine is back to discuss the realities of wearing historical dress, smashing some popular fashion history myths in the process.

Christine's website: https://sewstine.com
Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClE05Q8Hh939-3BY8p9MPoQ
Inclusion in the Costuming Community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3tdjRLBcdo
"Why Bridgerton is Problematic" panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XQxFcRfWSc

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Historical Costuming in the Time of Covid with Dr. Christine Millar of Sewstine, Part I Feb 02, 2021

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Dr. Christine Millar of "Sewstine" joins us to discuss her relationship with historical costuming, a well deserved respite from her work as a doctor during COVID-19.

Christine's website: https://sewstine.com
Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClE05Q8Hh939-3BY8p9MPoQ

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A History of Pockets, an interview with Dr. Ariane Fennetaux, part 2 Jan 28, 2021

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In part two of our episode with Dr. Ariane Fennetaux, we discuss the intimate nature of pockets and what women historically carried in them.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Burman, Barbara and Ariane Fennetaux. The Pocket: A History of Women's lives, 1660-1900. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2019.

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A History of Pockets, an interview with Dr. Ariane Fennetaux, part 1 Jan 26, 2021

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Since day one of Dressed, our listeners have deluged us with requests for an episode on pockets. This week we deliver with a two part episode on the history of the pocket with Dr. Ariane Fennetaux.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Burman, Barbara and Ariane Fennetaux. The Pocket: A History of Women's lives, 1660-1900. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2019.

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FHN #22: Bridgerton or Bust! Jan 21, 2021

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Per popular request, we take a deep dive into all things Bridgerton costumes for our first Fashion History Now of Season 4!

Recommended Watching:

Costuming Drama https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XQxFcRfWSc
Abby Cox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYuGg9CEY5Y
Lady Rebecca Fashions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-jr1KXMqvw

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Magic Maker: An Interview with Designer Zaldy Goco Jan 19, 2021

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Fashion and fantasy merge in the work of designer Zaldy Goco who joins us to discuss his incredible thirty plus year career as a magic maker, transforming stars from Lady Gaga to RuPaul to performers of the Cirque du Soleil stage.

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Fashion and the Showgirl, Part II Dec 17, 2020

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Today, we continue our exploration of the century long love affair between fashion and the showgirl.

Recommended reading and viewing:

Es-pranza Humphrey's article “Fashioning the Black Chorus Girl"
Elspeth Brown's Work! A Queer History of Modeling
Marcel Sauvage's Les Mémoires de Joséphine Baker
Baker's 1931 Casino de Paris performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86HqDSY9l9A
Robin Givhan's The Battle of Versaiiles: The Night American Fashion Stumbled into the Spotlight and Made History

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Fashion and the Showgirl, Part I Dec 15, 2020

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With her towering headwear and sparkling body suit, the showgirl is an instantly recognizable, cross cultural pop icon. This two part episode explores her lesser known relationship to fashion, a love affair that extends back over one hundred years.

Recommended Reading:

Andrea Stuart's Showgirls
Linda Mizejewski, Ziegfeld Girl: Image and Icon in Culture and Cinema
Jane Merrill’s The Showgirl Costume: An Illustrated History

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Tudor Fashion, an interview with Eleri Lynn, part 2 Dec 10, 2020

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In part two of our episode with Tudor fashion scholar Eleri Lynn, we discuss sumptuary laws as well as grooming, hygiene and laundry practices at the Tudor court.

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