Paul Poiret: The King of Fashion, Part II
In this series, we are celebrating the prolific life and career of the avant-garde French designer Paul Poiret, who is the subject of a new retropsective exhibition Paul Poiret: Fashion is a Feast at ...
22 Okt 202553min
Come Get Dressed with Us in New York City!
In this minisode, we break down the itinerary of upcoming, ultra-exclusive day tours of New York City during which we will step back in time and into the beating heart of American fashion and costume ...
17 Okt 202519min
Paul Poiret: The King of Fashion, Part I
In this two-part episode, we celebrate the avant-garde French designer Paul Poiret, who is the subject of a new retropsective exhibition Paul Poiret: Fashion is a Feast at the Musée des Arts Décoratif...
16 Okt 20251h 10min
Fashion and the Showgirl, Part II (Dressed Classic)
Today, we continue our exploration of the century long love affair between fashion and the showgirl. Recommended reading and viewing: Es-pranza Humphrey's article “Fashioning the Black Chorus...
10 Okt 202532min
Fashion and the Showgirl, Part I (Dressed Classic)
With her towering headwear and sparkling body suit, the showgirl is an instantly recognizable, cross cultural pop icon--and one that is front and center currently with the debut of Taylor Swift's late...
8 Okt 202531min
Let's Party Like its 1889!: Etiquette of the Fête in Gilded Age New York (Dressed Classic)
We revisit one of our popular 'etiquette in history' episodes today and examine the complex social codes of party throwing and going in Gilded Age New York. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashi...
3 Okt 202552min
Dress, Dreams, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis: an interview with Dr. Valerie Steele
It's Freud x fashion this week as Dr. Valerie Steele joins us to speak about her exhibition Dress, Dreams, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis which is currently on view at The Museum at FIT throu...
1 Okt 202557min
Fashion Fads from History: Live on or Leave to the Past? (Dressed Classic)
In the wonderful and often bizarre world of fashion fads from history, we ask the question: which should live on to wear another day and which should be left to history? Recommended resources:• Beda...
26 Sep 202534min
