Dressed: The History of Fashion

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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Making It in America: The Almost Impossible Quest to Manufacture in the USA, an interview with Rachel Slade (Dressed Classic)

July 8, 2026 • 41 mins
This week we are joined by Rachel Slade to discuss her book Making It In America which examines the story of the company American Roots which has undertaken the nearly impossible task of manufacturing garments 100% made in the U.S.A. Recorded live at the 18th Annual Sustainability Business and Design Conference at the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2024, our discussion centers around the challenges faced by American makers. L...
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Fresh Fly Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style, an interview with Elena Romero and Elizabeth Way, part II (Dressed Classic)

July 3, 2026 • 27 mins
In this week's Dressed Classic episodes we revisit our two-part 2023 conversation celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip hop with guests Elena Romero and Elizabeth Way. RECOMMENDED READING: Romero, Elena and Elizabeth Way. ⁠Fresh Fly Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style⁠. New York: Rizzoli Electra, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Fresh Fly Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style, an interview with Elena Romero and Elizabeth Way, part I (Dressed Classic)

July 1, 2026 • 37 mins
In this week's Dressed Classic episodes we revisit our 2023 conversation celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip hop with guests Elena Romero and Elizabeth Way. RECOMMENDED READING: Romero, Elena and Elizabeth Way. Fresh Fly Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style. New York: Rizzoli Electra, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Truman Capote's Black and White Ball (Dressed Classic)

June 26, 2026 • 25 mins
Today we revisit a 2024 episode on one of the most fabulous parties New York City has ever seen, Truman Capote's Black and White Ball. Held at The Plaza hotel on November 28, 1966 as a masked fancy dress ball with a strict dress code of black and white, Capote gathered together a global coterie of artists, intellectuals, politicians and the international jet set for one of the most sought-after invitations of the 20th century. Wan...
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Beach Pajamas: From Sleepwear to Sportswear, an interview with Janine D'Agati and Hannah Schiff (Dressed Classic)

June 24, 2026 • 51 mins
This week we revisit our 2024 conversation with fashion historians and vintage collectors Janine D'Agati and Hannah Schiff who joined us to discuss their book From Sleepwear to Sportswear: How Beach Pajamas Reshaped Women's Fashion. Their groundbreaking new research on beach pajamas uncovers a missing piece of the puzzle in women's adoption of pants in the early 20th century. Check out Janine's online shop Guermantes Vin...
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History of the Pride Flag (Dressed Classic)

June 19, 2026 • 17 mins
It's World Pride month and all things rainbow! This 2019 minisode discusses the origin of the multicolored pride flag emblazoned upon innumerable garments to be worn this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashion, an interview with Eleanor Medhurst (Dressed Classic)

June 18, 2026 • 54 mins
From Sappho to Stonewall-and-beyond, in this 2024 episode we explore the more than 2,600 years of lesbian fashion history as Eleanor Medhurst joins us to discuss her recently released book Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Art of Kimono with Keita Motoji and Mark McNulty of Ginza Motoji, Part II (Dressed Classic)

June 13, 2026 • 22 mins
In this 2024 two-part episode, we are joined by Keita Motoji and Mark McNulty of Ginza Motoji, Japan's premiere speciality kimono purveyor dedicated to preserving and celebrating the art--and artisans--of kimono.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Art of Kimono with Keita Motoji and Mark McNulty of Ginza Motoji, Part I (Dressed Classic)

June 12, 2026 • 47 mins
In this 2024 two-part episode, we are joined by Keita Motoji and Mark McNulty of Ginza Motoji, Japan's premiere speciality kimono purveyor dedicated to preserving and celebrating the art--and artisans--of kimono.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jordan Roth and the Theater of Fashion (Dressed Classic)

June 5, 2026 • 49 mins
If "all the world is a stage," then Jordan Roth is its most fashionable performer. In this 2022 episode, the acclaimed Broadway producer and fashion provocateur joined us to talk about the art and beauty of the fashioned self.  Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion?  Our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠classes⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠bookshelf⁠⁠⁠ with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles L...
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The Art and Activism of Dress with MIchael Sylvan Robinson (Dressed Classic)

June 3, 2026 • 42 mins
In celebration of the Met Gala 2022 and American design, we speak to Michael Sylvan Robinson, the textile artist and queer activist behind Jordan Roth's show-stopping collaged "coat of many colors" worn to last year's festivities. Robinson joins us to discuss his thought-provoking use of textiles, clothing and the (dis)embodied form to explore entangled themes of identity, sexuality, violence, and healing. For more on Michael's w...
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Costuming the Guinness World Records with Ben Hollingum

May 29, 2026 • 59 mins
From the first fashion film to the most decorated costume designer in cinema history, we discuss all things movie costumes and Guinness World Records with Senior Editor Ben Hollingum. More records to be found at www.guinnessworldrecords.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Fashioning the Guinness World Records with Benjamin Hollingum (Dressed Classic)

May 29, 2026 • 49 mins
From the most toxic makeup in history to the world's first sunglasses, in this 2023 episode we discuss all things fashion and Guinness World Records with Senior Editor Ben Hollingum. More records to be found at www.guinnessworldrecords.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Fasten-ating History of Clothes (Dressed Classic)

May 22, 2026 • 41 mins
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Charlotte Brontë's Life Through Clothes with Eleanor Houghton

May 20, 2026 • 70 mins
Renowned Brontë scholar, historian and illustrator ⁠Eleanor Houghton⁠ joins us to discuss her recently published book ⁠Charlotte Brontë's Life Through Clothes⁠. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion?  Our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠classes⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠bookshelf⁠⁠⁠ with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dressed's Guide to Dressed, part II (Dressed Classic)

May 15, 2026 • 34 mins
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. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion?  Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠classes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bookshelf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Learn more about...
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Embroidering Palestine, an interview with Fatima Abbadi and Rachel Dedman

May 13, 2026 • 57 mins
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 Antwerp exhibition Embroidering Palestine, Rachel Dedman, and Palestinian embroiderer, Fatima Abbadi, join us to speak about the language of tatreez. Want more Dressed: The History of Fash...
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A Dressed Guide to Dressed, Part I (Dressed Classic)

May 8, 2026 • 51 mins
In this 2022 episode from the Dressed archive, 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!  Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion?  Our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠classes⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠bookshelf⁠⁠⁠ with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Learn more about your ad choi...
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Dressed's Ten Favorite Fashion Objects

May 6, 2026 • 64 mins
We're celebrating the launch of season nine with a discussion of ten of our favorite objects in the history of fashion. From some of the most beautiful dresses to ever exist to others so rare only scraps of them survive, we revel in the artistry, fantasy and storytelling capabilities of the clothes we wear--or dream about wearing--in our season opener.  Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion?  Our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ an...
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Dissecting the 1920s "Flapper" (Dressed Classic)

May 1, 2026 • 20 mins
In this bonus minisode from Halloween 2020, we "dissected" the iconic flapper look from head to toe. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion?  Our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠classes⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠bookshelf⁠⁠⁠ with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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