This week, we look at the life and legacy of Donyale Luna, the supermodel who took the fashion world by storm in the 1960s, In 1965 and 1966 respectively, Donyale appeared on the covers of both Harper's Bazaar and British Vogue, becoming the first black model to appear on the cover of any edition of either publication in their existence. But she was so much more than a pretty face. This is her story. after becoming the first black model to appear on the covers of both Harper's Bazaar and Vogue magazine. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Dressed: The History of Fashion

Donyale Luna: Myth, Model, Muse, Part I

Dubbed the "Rolls Royces" of the mannequin world, this week we delve into the innovations of one of the world's top manufacturers, Adel Rootstein, Inc. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Adel Rootstein: Making Mannequin Magic

This week Mairi MacKenzie joins us to delve into the wonderfully whimsical world of Nudie Cohn, whose bejeweled and bespoke creations won the hearts of country music stars and fans alike. RECOMMENDATIONS: MacKenzie, Mairi. Dream Suits: The Wonderful World of Nudie Cohn. Tielt: Lannoo, 2011. Nudie, Jamie Lee and Mary Lynn Cabrall. Nudie: The Rodeo Tailor. Salt Lake City: Gibbs Smith, 2004. http://www.nudiesrodeotailor.com/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Country Music's Tailor: Nudie Cohn

In the first Fashion History Now of Season 5, we chat about sources for learning about Black fashion history, some of fashion's offerings for Lunar New Year, current fashion exhibitions on view and mourn the recent loss of two of fashion's greats: Thierry Mugler and André Leon Talley. Recommended Reading: Black Beauty Archives: https://www.blackbeautyarchives.org https://www.oprahdaily.com/beauty/skin-makeup/a35844019/black-beauty-archives-black-history/ Black Fashion History Podcast: https://www.blackfashionhistory.com Black Fashion Archive: https://www.instagram.com/blackfashionarchive/?hl=en Black Fashion Fair: https://www.blackfashionfair.org/about https://www.vogue.com/article/black-fashion-fair-launches-its-first-publication-volume-0 Yves Saint Laurent exhibitions: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/28/style/yves-saint-laurent-exhibition-five-museums-paris.html André Leon Talley: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/01/19/andre-leon-talley-appreciation/ https://fashionista.com/2022/01/andre-leon-talley-death-impact-legacy https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/01/andre-leon-talley-singular-style/621337/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Fashion History Now #36

Every fashionista's love affair with Carrie Bradshaw and friends continues as we get the inside scoop from the costume designers of And Just Like that, the reboot which picks up 17 years after Sex and the City left off. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

And Just Like That..., an interview with costume designers Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago

Anna Lee Strachan and Michael Bicks join us to discuss their revelatory documentary about one of the most iconic garments in American history: blue jeans. As it turns out, we've only ever been told part of the story. Riveted: The History of Blue Jeans airs as part of PBS's American Experience series on February 7th. Recommended Media: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/riveted-history-of-jeans/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Riveted: The History of Jeans with Filmmakers Anna Lee Strachan and Michael Bicks

Today, we are joined by quiltmaker artist Loretta Pettway Bennett, who carries on the multi-generational quiltmaking tradition of her family and home community of Gee's Bend, Alabama. Loretta's work: https://www.soulsgrowndeep.org/artist/loretta-pettway-bennett https://www.gregkucera.com/bennett-loretta.htm Soul's Grown Deep: https://www.soulsgrowndeep.org/gees-bend-quiltmakers Pashko: https://paskho.com/pages/about-community-made Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The Fabric of Life: An Interview with Gee's Bend Quiltmaker Loretta Pettway Bennett

In part II of our conversation, supermodel Pat Cleveland shares more of her memories from the 1970s international fashion scene, including her friendship with Halston and her participation in the legendary Battle of Versailles. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The Magic of 1970's Fashion with Pat Cleveland, Part II

Pat Cleveland ascended to supermodel stardom in the 1970s, bewitching and befriending everyone from Andy Warhol to Halston. This week, she joins us to relive the excitement and revery of an era unrivaled in the history of fashion and one in which she was inarguably central to defining. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The Magic of 1970's Fashion with Pat Cleveland, Part I

In the final episode of season 4, we explore the holiday 'It' gifts of yesteryear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

'Tis the Season: History's Gift Guide Hits (and Misses)

We continue with part two of our two part series on the fashion history of the Gucci family. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Gucci: The Fashion History of a Family, Part II

Today, the name Gucci, with its iconic double "G" logo, is an internationally renowned luxury fashion label. But what of the Gucci family responsible for its creation? In this week's two part series, we delve into the fashion history of one of the world's most instantly recognizable brands by centering the family responsible for its creation and its heart. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Gucci: The Fashion History of a Family, Part I

This week we talk with Cooper Hewitt textile curator Susan Brown about the life and legacy of Suzie Zuzek, the artist behind the iconic fabrics of American fashion brand Lilly Pulizter. Zuzek's incredible--and long overlooked--contributions are the subject of the museum's exhibition Suzy Zuzek for Lily Pulitzer: The Prints That Made the Fashion Brand. Recommended Media: The exhibition: https://www.cooperhewitt.org/channel/zuzek/ To purchase the exhibition catalogue: https://shop.cooperhewitt.org/products/suzie-zuzek-for-lilly-pulitzer-the-artist-behind-an-iconic-american-fashion-brand-1962-1985?_pos=1&_sid=cc4236dc5&_ss=r Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Suzie Zuzek for Lilly Pulitzer, an Interview with Susan Brown

Fashion historian and author Lydia Edwards joins us to talk about the newly released revised edition of her acclaimed book How to Read a Dress: A Guide to Changing Fashion from the 16th to the 21st Century. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

How to Read a Dress, an Interview with Lydia Edwards

We are joined by Damian Jöel, an interdisciplinary artist and fashion storyteller whose fashion story "Songs of the Gullah" is at the heart of the new exhibition History is Rarely Black or White on view at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre in Ontario, Canada. Further Reading: Damian's work: https://linktr.ee/introxdj History is Rarely Black or White: https://agnes.queensu.ca/exhibition/history-is-rarely-black-or-white/ Brooklyn Fashion Academy: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/bklyn-fashion-academy Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Fashion History Now #35: Fashion Storytelling with Damian Jöel

With over 7 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.

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