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...
May 20, 2026•1 hr 10 min•Season 9Ep. 578
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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 15, 2026•35 min•Season 5Ep. 285
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 Fashion ? Our website and classes Our Instagram ...
May 13, 2026•58 min•Season 9Ep. 576
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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 08, 2026•52 min•Season 9Ep. 284
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 and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with over 150 of our favo...
May 06, 2026•1 hr 4 min•Season 9Ep. 576
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...
May 01, 2026•20 min•Season 8Ep. 39
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. 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...
Apr 29, 2026•43 min•Season 8Ep. 100
All new episodes of Dressed launching May 6th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 28, 2026•2 min•Season 9Ep. 1
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. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion ? Our website and classes Our Instagram Our...
Apr 24, 2026•40 min•Season 7Ep. 507
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. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion ? Our website and classes...
Apr 22, 2026•42 min•Season 7Ep. 506
In part II of this week's Dressed Classics, our favorite vedette, Dita Von Teese, joins us to continue our conversation about being the first-ever guest star at Paris' legendary cabaret, the Crazy House and her current residency in Las Vegas. Her show Dita Las Vegas: A Jubilant Revue is onstage now at the Jubilee Theater, formerly home to iconic acts including Frank Sinatra as well as the showgirl review Jubilee, which ran for 40 years. Dita chats with us about reviving many of the original Jubi...
Apr 17, 2026•32 min•Season 7Ep. 370
Our two-part Dressed Classic episodes this week revisit our spectacularly stylish 2024 conversation with the one and only Dita Von Teese! A longtime vintage collector and star of the neo-burlesque scene, Dita's impact on contemporary visual culture cannot be underestimated. In part one of this two-part episode, we chat about her relationship with vintage style on and off stage and some of the amazing designers she works with to create her unique brand of unparalleled glamour. Past Dressed episod...
Apr 15, 2026•43 min•Season 7Ep. 339
Marcellas Reynolds made his third appearance on Dressed in 2024 to talk about the final book in his fashion forward Supreme Women series: Supreme Sirens: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Music . Want more Supreme Women? • Supreme Actresses: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Hollywood • Supreme Models: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion ? Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with over 150 of our f...
Apr 10, 2026•41 min•Season 8Ep. 365
Marcellas Reynolds made his third appearance on Dressed in 2024 to talk about the final book in his fashion forward Supreme Women series: Supreme Sirens: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Music . Want more Supreme Women? • Supreme Actresses: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Hollywood • Supreme Models: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion ? Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with over 150 of our f...
Apr 08, 2026•36 min•Season 8Ep. 364
Following up on our wildly popular 2022 episode on obscure fashion terms from history, we brought you an all new two-part episode from A to Z in 2024! 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...
Apr 03, 2026•31 min•Season 8Ep. 509
Following up on our wildly popular 2022 episode on obscure fashion terms from history, we brought you an all new two-part episode from A to Z in 2024! 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...
Apr 02, 2026•35 min•Season 8Ep. 508
Welcome to part 2 of our 2024 conversation with embroidery historian Isabella Rosner who joined us to discuss her book/zine Stitching Freedom: Embroidery and Incarceration which explores the embroidery made in prisons and mental health hospitals through the surviving works of twelve individuals. Each of which stand as a testament to the triumphs and sorrows of the human spirit and a reminder of "what can be created when freedom is out of reach." Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion ? Our ...
Mar 27, 2026•34 min•Season 8Ep. 492
Embroidery historian Isabella Rosner joined us in 2024 to discuss her book/zine Stitching Freedom: Embroidery and Incarceration which explores the embroidery made in prisons and mental health hospitals through the surviving works of twelve individuals who are a testament to the triumphs and sorrows of the human spirit and a reminder of "what can be created when freedom is out of reach." Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion ? Our website and classes Our Instagram Our boo...
Mar 25, 2026•55 min•Season 8Ep. 491
Have you ever pondered, 'but, what would Jane Austen wear?' Join us for this week's Dressed Classic episode from have all the answers for you in this episode, as Dr. Hilary Davidson joins us to talk about her two books: Dress in the Age of Jane Austen and Jane Austen's Wardrobe . Her new book, A Guide to Regency Dress , was released in late 2025. Check it out! Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion ? Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf w...
Mar 20, 2026•52 min•Season 8Ep. 336
A quick check in while we are still on our annual hiatus to give updates on what Season 9 of Dressed has in store for you as well as announcing that our 2026 fashion history tours are now open for registration. Head to dressedhistory.com for a detailed itinerary and to secure your spot! Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion ? Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Dressed is a part of th...
Mar 18, 2026•32 min•Season 8Ep. 576
In this 2020 interview from the Dressed archive, we learn all about the art of historical hatmaking with Rachel Frost , one of only a handful of hatmakers in the entire world using sixteenth century European techniques. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2026•54 min•Season 8Ep. 107
Stephen Jones is one of the most prolific and celebrated milliners of the late twentieth and tweny-first centuries. We revisit our 2022 interview where he joined us to discuss his incredible forty plus year career adorning the heads of everyone from royalty to rock stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 11, 2026•46 min•Season 8Ep. 259
This week 's Dressed Classic episodes from 2024 revisit a two-part conversation with Waleria Dorogova, co-curator of the exhibition Sonia Delaunay: Living Art. Mounted in 2024 at the Bard Graduate Center in New York City, the ground breaking exhibition by Dorogova and co-curator Laura Microulis, explored Delaunay's work beyond painting and revealed her significant creative output as a fashion and textile designer. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion ? Our website and classes...
Mar 06, 2026•32 min•Season 8Ep. 357
This week 's Dressed Classic episodes from 2024 revisit a two-part conversation with Waleria Dorogova, co-curator of the exhibition Sonia Delaunay: Living Art. Mounted in 2024 at the Bard Graduate Center in New York City, the ground breaking exhibition by Dorogova and co-curator Laura Microulis, explored Delaunay's work beyond painting and revealed her significant creative output as a fashion and textile designer. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion ? Our website and classes...
Mar 05, 2026•48 min•Season 8Ep. 356
In part II of our 2021 conversation with Laura Beltrán-Rubio on Spain’s Imperio de la Moda or Empire of Fashion, we focus on the symbolism and significance of dress in eighteenth century Colombia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 28, 2026•44 min•Season 8Ep. 178
We revisit our 2021 interview with art and fashion historian Laura Beltrán-Rubio who joined us to share her expertise on the sartorial practices and symbolisms in Spain’s Imperio de la Moda or Empire of Fashion, beginning in the sixteenth century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2026•36 min•Season 8Ep. 177
This week's Dressed Classic episode revisits a 2021 episode with Dr. Eugenia Paulicelli, who joined us to discuss her book Fashion Under Fascism: Beyond the Black Shirt which examines how fashion functioned under Mussolini's fascist regime in Italy during the period between WWI and WWII. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion ? Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Dressed is a part of t...
Feb 20, 2026•1 hr 10 min•Season 8Ep. 174
Today's we answer several listeners' requests for an episode on the American womenswear brand Lilli Ann. One of the great runaway success stories of American 20th century fashion, the backstory of the brand takes some twists and turns from its early years in San Francisco's Chinatown, to Lilli Ann's founder's fisticuffs with New York mobsters and his surprising relationship with the French textile industry which garnered Adolph Schuman the prestigious Legion d'Honneur award. Want more Dressed: T...
Feb 18, 2026•32 min
We revisit our 2024 two-part interview with Rebecca Seaver , the Director of Museum & Archive Services for Dolly Parton, and the person responsible for the curated selection of special pieces on view in Dolly's recently published memoir Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones . And thanks to the book's audio companion , we even hear from Dolly herself! A special thank you to Rebecca and the Penguin Random House Audio team for the sound bytes featured in today's episode! Learn more about you...
Feb 13, 2026•42 min•Season 8Ep. 355
We revisit our 2024 two-part interview with Rebecca Seaver , the Director of Museum & Archive Services for Dolly Parton, and the person responsible for the curated selection of special pieces on view in Dolly's recently published memoir Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones . And thanks to the book's audio companion , we even hear from Dolly herself! A special thank you to Rebecca and the Penguin Random House Audio team for the sound bytes featured in today's episode! Learn more about you...
Feb 11, 2026•49 min•Season 8Ep. 354
