Aug 22

Fashion History Mystery #49: A Brief History of Shorts (Dressed Classic)

This week we revisit a 2020 Fashion History Mystery where we answer a listener query about the origin of women's shorts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20m 27s

Aug 20

Beautiful For Ever!: The Extraordinary Life and Trial of Madame Rachel (Dressed Classic)

Fashion history and true crime come together in this 2022 episode where we explore a scandal of the 1860s involving a British cosmetics maven who bilked her clients out of fortunes with the promise to halt the aging process and make them beautful forever. Learn more about your ad ... Show More

40m 11s

Aug 15

Fashion History Mysteries: Polka Dots and Artificial Silk (Dressed Silk)

In this episode, we revisit two past Fashion History Mystery minisodes from the Dressed archive where we explored the fascinating origin stories of polka dots and artificial silk! Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with ... Show More

28m 7s

Feb 2017

The Women's March on Versailles

In 1789, a group of protesters -- mostly women -- marched from Paris to Versailles to pressure King Louis XVI to address France's food shortage. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31m 20s

Dec 2023

La véritable histoire du Château de Versailles

Stéphane Bern raconte l'une des plus belles réalisations de l'art français, un château pas comme les autres, devenu le symbole de la monarchie et du pouvoir en France, dont on commémore le 400e anniversaire cette année. Avant de tourner la page de 2023, place à la véritable histo ... Show More

38m 42s

Jun 2019

Fascinating French History

Hi everyone! France has a fascinating history and there aren't many people who appreciate it as much as today's guest, Diana from The Land of Desire Podcast. She shares some of her favourite stories, tips, and hidden Paris treasures that she has picked up while making her amazin ... Show More

40m 8s

Jul 2022

Royal Castles & Palaces of England: Tudor 2/3

What makes a man a King? Aside from genetic luck and a glittering crown, it’s a castle. In this three part series, we’ll explore 15 of the most historically important Royal Castles & Palaces of England. In the last episode we explored the medieval castles built by William the Con ... Show More

33m 10s

Feb 2021

Versalles, un día en la corte de Luis XIV, el Rey Sol

Luis XIV convirtió el palacio de Versalles en el centro de poder de Francia. El día a día del rey era un ritual perfectamente planificado que señalaba la importancia de cada cortesano según su proximidad al monarca. En tiempos de Luis XIV, el palacio de Versalles se organiza ... Show More

11m 16s

18th Century Fashion and Etiquette at Ve...