Fashion History Mystery #40: What's a Dickie? (Dressed Classic)

Fashion History Mystery #40: What's a Dickie? (Dressed Classic)

Author: Dressed Media February 6, 2026 Duration: 20:38
Your great-grandmother enjoyed a dickie. Join us in our exploration of a wildly popular garment, now lost to fashion history. 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

We all make choices about what to put on our bodies each morning, but how often do we consider the deep and surprising stories woven into those fabrics? Dressed: The History of Fashion pulls on those threads, unraveling the complex tapestry of clothing to reveal its profound connections to power, identity, and everyday life. This isn't just a chronicle of hemlines and haute couture; it's an investigation into how garments have shaped and been shaped by the world around us. Each episode digs into a specific topic, whether it's the political symbolism of a specific uniform, the technological innovation behind a common fabric, or the cultural ripple effect of a seemingly simple trend. You'll hear about the people-designers, wearers, rebels, and rulers-whose choices in attire left a lasting mark. Produced by Dressed Media, the podcast sits at a fascinating intersection of arts, history, and society, treating fashion as a vital and accessible lens for understanding human experience. The conversation goes beyond the surface, offering rich context and narrative depth that will change the way you look at your own closet and the clothed world moving past you on the street. Tune in for a thoughtfully researched and engagingly presented journey through the wardrobe of humanity.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Paul Poiret: The King of Fashion, Part III [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:18
In this series, we are celebrating the prolific life and career of the avant-garde French designer Paul Poiret, who is the subject of a new retropsective exhibition Paul Poiret: Fashion is a Feast at the Musée des Arts D…
Paul Poiret: The King of Fashion, Part II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:33
In this series, we are celebrating the prolific life and career of the avant-garde French designer Paul Poiret, who is the subject of a new retropsective exhibition Paul Poiret: Fashion is a Feast at the Musée des Arts D…
Come Get Dressed with Us in New York City! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:58
In this minisode, we break down the itinerary of upcoming, ultra-exclusive day tours of New York City during which we will step back in time and into the beating heart of American fashion and costume history during the h…
Paul Poiret: The King of Fashion, Part I [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:00
In this two-part episode, we celebrate the avant-garde French designer Paul Poiret, who is the subject of a new retropsective exhibition Paul Poiret: Fashion is a Feast at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Known as…
Fashion and the Showgirl, Part II (Dressed Classic) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:12
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!…
Fashion and the Showgirl, Part I (Dressed Classic) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:37
With her towering headwear and sparkling body suit, the showgirl is an instantly recognizable, cross cultural pop icon--and one that is front and center currently with the debut of Taylor Swift's latest album The Life of…