Dressed: The History of Fashion
Dressed: The History of Fashion
Dressed Media
Show overview
Dressed: The History of Fashion has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 652 episodes. That works out to roughly 460 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 33 min and 51 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Arts show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 40 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Dressed Media.
From the publisher
With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common. Every day we all get dressed. Join Dressed as we explore the social and cultural histories behind the who, what, when of why we wear.
Latest Episodes
View all 652 episodesDressed's Guide to Dressed, part II (Dressed Classic)
Embroidering Palestine, an interview with Fatima Abbadi and Rachel Dedman
A Dressed Guide to Dressed, Part I (Dressed Classic)
Dressed's Ten Favorite Fashion Objects
Dissecting the 1920s "Flapper" (Dressed Classic)
Supreme Glamour, an Interview with Mary Wilson (Dressed Classic)
Announcing Season 9 of Dressed!
WHat I wORE to Work, an interview with Jo Weldon, part II (Dressed Classic)
WHat I wORE to work, an interview with Jo Weldon, part I (Dressed Classic)
Dressing to Undress, an interview with Dita von Teese, part II (Dressed Classic)
Dressing to Undress: an interview with Dita von Teese, part I (Dressed Classic)
SUPREME WOMEN: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion, Hollywood and Music with Marcellas Reynolds, Part II (Dressed Classic)
SUPREME WOMEN: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion, Hollywood and Music with Marcellas Reynolds, Part I (Dressed Classic)
S8 Ep 509Fashion by The Letter: An A to Z, Part II (Dressed Classic)
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
S8 Ep 508Fashion by The Letter: An A to Z, Part I (Dressed Classic)
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
S8 Ep 492Stitching Freedom: Embroidery and Incarceration with Isabella Rosner, Part II (Dressed Classic)
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 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
S8 Ep 491Stitching Freedom: Embroidery and Incarceration with Isabella Rosner, Part I (Dressed Classic)
Embroidery historian Isabella Rosner joined us in 2024 to discuss her book/zine Stitching Freedom: Embroidery and Incarcerationwhich 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 bookshelf with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S8 Ep 336Jane Austen's Wardrobe, an interview with Dr. Hilary Davidson (Dressed Classic)
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 with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Dressed is a part of the AirWave Media network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S8 Ep 576Get Dressed with Us in 2026!
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 the AirWave Media network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S8 Ep 107The Art of Historical Hatmaking with Rachel Frost (Dressed Classic)
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