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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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May 1, 2026 • 20 mins
In this bonus minisode from Halloween 2020, we "dissected" the iconic flapper look from head to toe.
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April 29, 2026 • 43 mins
To celebrate our 100th episode in 2020, we were joined by the one and only Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes and author of the book Supreme Glamour. Ms. Wilson joined us to discuss the integral role that fashion--and supreme glamour--played in the success of one of the greatest singing trios of all time.
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April 28, 2026 • 1 min
All new episodes of Dressed launching May 6th!
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April 24, 2026 • 40 mins
Based on her one-woman show, WHat I wORE to Work, Jo Weldon joins us for the second half of our Dressed Classic episode from 2024 to explore the "intersection of fashion, culture and sex work." In part II, we hear about the laws governing what strippers can and cannot wear, what Jo herself wore in her many roles within the sex industry and her ongoing work as a sex worker activist.
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April 22, 2026 • 42 mins
For this week's Dressed Classics episodes, Jo Weldon joins us for a two-part conversation from 2024 about her one-woman show, WHat I wORE to Work, which explores the "intersection of fashion, culture and sex work." From the brothels of Ancient Greece to Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's, part I explores sex worker style throughout history and its centuries-long influence on high fashion.
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