Prêt-à-Porter (1994)
Prêt-à-Porter, released in the United States as Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter), is a 1994 American satirical comedy-drama film co-written, directed, and produced by Robert Altman and shot on location during…
History Extra podcast Zoot suits, mashers & New Romantics: the evolution of the dandy
From zoot suiters and mods, to mashers and Congolese sapeurs, since the early 19th century, fashionable male subcultures have popped up across the globe. Speaking to Ellie Cawthorne, Peter Andersson…
REWIND: Why (Most) New Sweaters Are (Near) Future Garbage, featuring Dani of Picnicwear
Sweater season has arrived for many of us, so let's revisit a favorite episode from last year!
Hand Spun Thread
Lace history with Elena Kanagy-Loux
Cities and Fashion with Derek Guy, The Menswear Guy
The War on Cars
Halston (miniseries)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiYbb3mu0lc Halston is an American biographical drama television miniseries based on the life of designer Halston, starring Ewan McGregor. Adapted from the 1991 book Simply Halston by Steven Gaines, the…
“It’s Got Pockets!”: Gender and Pocket Parity, an interview with Dr. Hannah Carlson
This week we address our most requested topic of all time: 'why do women's garments have fewer pockets?!' Dr. Hannah Carlson joins us to discuss her recently released book Pockets:…
Making a Spectacle: A Fashionable History of Glasses, an interview with Jessica Glasscock, part 1
Fashion historian Jessica Glasscock joins us for a two-part episode on the fascinating, 750 year history of eyeglasses and eyewear. Jessica is the author of the new book Making a…
Where Have All the Preppies Gone? with Avery Trufelman
Put on your Docksiders for a stroll through history with Avery Trufelman, who shows us how Ivy style became “preppy,” and how preppy fashion escaped the campus and took over…
Dressed: The History of Fashion Making Lace: Then and Now, an interview with Elena Kanagy-Loux
Lace maker and historian Elena Kanagy-Loux joins us this week to talk about the history of handmade lace and its makers. {listen prt 1} {listen prt 2}