Elizabeth Keckly: “Thirty Years a Slave” to White House Dressmaker
This week we explore the incredible story of Elizabeth Keckly, an enslaved woman who bought her freedom and went on to become the premiere dressmaker in Washington D.C. during the Civil War era. Her b...
10 Apr 201838min
Smuggled in the Bustle: an interview with Hind Abdul-Jabbar
In this episode we speak to Hind Abdul-Jabbar about the widespread practice of smuggling European fashion into the United States during the 19th century. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/...
3 Apr 201831min
Elizabeth Hawes: Fashion Rebel
An iconoclast in every sense of the word, Elizabeth Hawes is still considered one of the greatest designers American fashion ever produced. Find out why her outspoken social activism landed her in hot...
27 Mar 201843min
The Body: Fashion & Physique, an interview with Emma McClendon
This episode explores how the body type considered ideal shifts over time, and we speak with fashion historian Emma McClendon about her current exhibition The Body: Fashion and Physique. Learn mor...
20 Mar 201850min
Branded: A History of Designer Logos
Logos and monograms are used by luxury fashion houses to brand their products. This episode investigates the origin stories of the logos used by of four of fashion's most powerful players: Louis Vuit...
13 Mar 201834min
Freeing the Body: The Birth of Modern Dress
This week we explore the birth of modern dress, a revolution in fact, that occurred during a period in the early 20th century when women radically altered the way they had been dressing for centuries....
6 Mar 201834min
Founding Father of Haute Couture: Charles Frederick Worth
This episode explores the career and legacy of the man many consider to be the first true fashion designer, Charles Frederick Worth. We also speak with Hylan Booker, an American designer who sat at th...
27 Feb 20181h 4min
