SYMHC Classics: Mary Winston Jackson

Tracy talks about current events and how they relate to the show and education. She and Holly also talk about the people who work in national parks and historical sites. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

This edition of Unearthed! continues, this time covering the mixed items we call potpourri, shipwrecks, edibles and potables, books and letters, and exhumations. Research: Agencia Brasil. “Cave Paintings Discovered in Rio de Janiero Park.” 4/13/2025. https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com ... Show More

This installment of Unearthed! starts with lots of updates! And then some art-related unearthings, and a few things at the end that fall under the category of adult content. Research: Agencia Brasil. “Cave Paintings Discovered in Rio de Janiero Park.” 4/13/2025. https://agenciabr ... Show More

What Can Fashion History Teach Us About Sustainability? Which fashion figures tower over the history books? Who’s fame stands the test of time, and who gets forgotten - and why? What can we learn from wartime rationing and the Make Do & Mend movement? How was life when home-sewin ... Show More

Barbie is so much more than a child's toy. Since making her debut in 1959, the Barbie doll has become a full-fledged global phenomenon--and fashion icon. In this three part series from 2023, we explore the fashion history and cultural significance of the world's most famous doll ... Show More

What does the evolution of fashion look like? And how does fashion represent the zeitgeist? In this episode, Deena is joined by her daughter Maya to discuss the evolving nature of fashion. With their two different generational perspectives, they discuss influential personalities ... Show More

It's no secret that history is filled with relatively arbitrary fashion rules, fads and faux pas -- and what may be hot stuff in one era often ends up being seen as cringeworthy in later years. But how ridiculous does clothing of yesteryear get? In part one of this week's special ... Show More

Bunched fabric, your machine stitching in place, fabric getting caught under the feed dogs - the struggles can be real when trying to start a seam on knit fabrics. Mallory and Zede offer helpful tips and tricks to make this process more successful. Advertising Inquiries: https:// ... Show More

In this episode, The Gstaad Guy sits down with Lori and Marci Hirshleifer, co-owners of the iconic luxury boutique Hirshleifers, to explore how a century-old family business has adapted, grown, and thrived in this day and age. This conversation traces what it’s like to work along ... Show More

In this week's two-part episode, we recap our recent fashion history day tours of NYC and hear from a few of the past Dressed guests who joined us along the way. In Part I, we chat about our immersive day-long tours of the Fashion Institute of Technology and The Metropolitan Muse ... Show More

Who was this storied serologist, Mary Jane Burton? While her work is preserved in case files, bench notes, and court transcripts, little is known about her interior life. As we gather more detail about her life, uncovering mysteries and tragedies that complicate the narrative sur ... Show More

Haute couture—where fashion becomes art, and every stitch tells a story of elegance, innovation, and craftsmanship. Born in the ateliers of Paris, haute couture represents the pinnacle of design, with garments made by hand for only a select few. But how did this luxurious traditi ... Show More