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Dressed: The History of Fashion

With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common: everyday, we all get dressed. Join fashion historians April Calahan and Cassidy Zachary in celebrating the who, what, when of ... Read more

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Fashion's Frontier: Denim, an interview with Emma McClendon

Fashion's Frontier: Denim, an interview with Emma McClendon

For the final episode of Dressed Season 2, we bring you the much-requested history of denim. Learn more about your ad-c... Read more

26 Nov 2019

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FHM #28: Origin of the Poodle Skirt

FHM #28: Origin of the Poodle Skirt

This week's mini-sode explores the story of Juli Lynne Charlot who created a 50s classic: the poodle skirt. Learn more ... Read more

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Re-Dressed: The Swimsuit, a Revealing History, Part I

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In the spirit of summer, we revisit our Season One two part series on one of the most controversial garments in history:... Read more

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A Vanderbilt House Party--The Gilded Age, an Interview with Leslie Klingner

A Vanderbilt House Party--The Gilded Age, an Interview with Leslie Klingner

This week we go behind the scenes of Biltmore Estate's latest exhibition A Vanderbilt House Party--The Gilded Age with t... Read more

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Ever wonder why "acceptable" forms of dress for men are so prescriptive? So formulaic? In this episode we speak to Chloe... Read more

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This week we chat about one of the most sumptuous fancy dress balls the world has ever seen: The Vanderbilt Ball of 1883... Read more

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For artist Frida Kahlo, clothing, art and identity were inextricably linked. The V & A's current exhibition Frida Ka... Read more

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Rose Bertin, Fashion and the Reign of Marie Antoinette: an Interview with Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell

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If Marie Antoinette was the Queen of Fashion, Rose Bertin was her "Minister of Fashion." Find out more about Bertin and ... Read more

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Fashion and Politics: The French Revolution

Fashion and Politics: The French Revolution

Throughout the history of dress, never have fashion and politics been more entwined than during the French Revolution. ... Read more

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Amid the French Revolution, a youth subculture became notorious for adopting styles so extreme they were dubbed 'incredi... Read more

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April Goes to Beauty School: the 1944 Du Barry Success Course

April Goes to Beauty School: the 1944 Du Barry Success Course

To investigate charm schools of the 1940s, April recently completed the six weeks Du Barry Success Course of diet, exerc... Read more

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