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Dress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up

Release Date: 08/07/2020

Behind the scenes at the Met for Behind the scenes at the Met for "Women Dressing Women", with conservator Melina Plottu (Christmas Special)

Dress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up

In this episode we go behind the scenes at the Met for the Costume Institute’s new exhibition “Women Dressing Women” with curator Melina Plottu, textiles conservator, as our guide. Learn about the process of preparing garments for display and discover the secrets of this extraordinary role that plays such an important but often unseen part of fashion exhibitions at this scale. Links Follow Follow Follow

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The Lee Miller Story. With Ami Bouhassane, Robin Muir, Josephine Ross and Lucy Clayton show art The Lee Miller Story. With Ami Bouhassane, Robin Muir, Josephine Ross and Lucy Clayton

Dress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up

In this episode we explore the life and work of iconic artist, Lee Miller, in anticipation of the new film starring Kate Winslet. Links Follow Follow

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Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners Shaped Global Style show art Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners Shaped Global Style

Dress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up

Today’s episode takes us to the Museum of London – where the major contribution of Jewish designers in making London an iconic fashion city is recognised in a new exhibtion. Revealing the stories of Jewish fashion makers who became industry leaders, founded retail chains still familiar on the high street today, and dressed the rich and famous Told through textiles, oral histories, objects and photography this is a show where every stitch tells a story. Links Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow

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Fashion & Propaganda with Amber Butchart and the Fashion & Textiles Museum show art Fashion & Propaganda with Amber Butchart and the Fashion & Textiles Museum

Dress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up

This episode celebrates a new exhibition at the Fashion & Textiles Museum here in London: “The Fabric of Democracy: Propaganda Textiles from the French Revolution to Brexit” with curator, writer and broadcaster Amber Butchart. Discover how textiles have played a key role in the art of propaganda throughout the ages. Links Follow Follow Follow Follow , by Julie Summers

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Season of the Witch – Dress: Fancy Halloween special 2023, with Cathi Unsworth show art Season of the Witch – Dress: Fancy Halloween special 2023, with Cathi Unsworth

Dress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up

You can trust Lucy Clayton to take you to some dark places each Halloween but this year, we bring you the ultimate guide to Goth. Author Cathi Unsworth has written the definitive history of Goth and joins us to talk music, eyeliner and icons of this spookiest of genres. Links Follow Follow – Cathi’s book - song by Julie Driscoll

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The Closet, with author Teo van den Broeke show art The Closet, with author Teo van den Broeke

Dress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up

Lucy Clayton meets with Soho House's editorial director and former style director for British GQ and Esquire, Teo van den Broke to discuss his debut book - a memoir about self discovery and finding yourself through fashion. Links Follow Follow Follow – Teo’s book

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Dressing Barbie: the Movie Debrief, with Carol Spencer show art Dressing Barbie: the Movie Debrief, with Carol Spencer

Dress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up

As promised! Following our interview with Barbie designer Carol Spencer, author of “Dressing Barbie” host Lucy Clayton meets up with Carol once more, to discuss the Barbie Movie. This treat sized episode is a forensic and fabulous dissection of the costumes in all it’s pink and sparkly glory. Links Follow Follow Follow

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End of Season Message + Summer Holiday Things to Do & Read! show art End of Season Message + Summer Holiday Things to Do & Read!

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Welcome to this end of season message from host Lucy Clayton. Full of recommendations for things to see and read over the summer. Please . Links Follow Follow

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Peak 90s Fashion & the Ghost phenomenon with founder Tanya Sarne show art Peak 90s Fashion & the Ghost phenomenon with founder Tanya Sarne

Dress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up

Ghost. Iconic 90s fashion – accessible, desirable and machine washable. In the latest episode of Dress: Fancy, Lucy Clayton revisits this fashion moment with the Ghost founder herself, Tanya Sarne, whose rollercoaster, rock-and-roll lifestyle makes for a mesmerising memoir, Free Spirit. From modelling in Mayfair to running a global powerhouse brand, this is a story of second and third chances, featuring famous faces, lessons in resilience and rehab and some Absolutely Fabulous anecdotes. Links Follow Follow Follow

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Dressing Barbie: Designing Fashion for a Style Icon – An Interview with Carol Spencer show art Dressing Barbie: Designing Fashion for a Style Icon – An Interview with Carol Spencer

Dress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up

At DRESS:FANCY podcast we are eagerly anticipating the release of Greta Gerwig's Barbie Movie (July 20th). To prepare, host Lucy Clayton tracks down Carol Spencer, who designed Barbie's wardrobe for over 35 years - this is a gorgeous and revealing conversation for anyone who ever played with Barbie, or admired her tiny, fabulous outfits. A celebration of playability and style and the world's most famous doll. Links Follow Follow Follow

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