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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.
Fashion and the Showgirl, Part II (Dressed Classic)
Dressed: The History of Fashion
32 minutes
1 week ago
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 Girl"
Elspeth Brown's Work! A Queer History of Modeling
Marcel Sauvage's Les Mémoires de Joséphine Baker,
Baker's 1931 Casino de Paris performance
Robin Givhan's The Battle of Versaiiles: The Night American Fashion Stumbled into the Spotlight and Made History
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Dressed: The History of Fashion
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.
