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Episode 21: Adolescent Avatars: the power and powerlessness of costumed children

Episode 21: Adolescent Avatars: the power and powerlessness of costumed children

FromDress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up


Episode 21: Adolescent Avatars: the power and powerlessness of costumed children

FromDress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up

ratings:
Length:
48 minutes
Released:
May 31, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Children playing dress-up is age-old and innocent. Or is it? Lucy and Ben go behind the seams to consider if children really do enjoy fancy dress as much the coaxed smiles in family photos suggest. Are these kids really avatars, conduits for the adults in their lives to express their views and to demonstrate their status? One thing’s for sure: you’ll never look at the children’s costume party in the same way again!   Links Instagram: @dressfancypodcast
Released:
May 31, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A smart, playful and interrogative take on contemporary fashion and its context – weaving together sartorial and social history to tell powerful, surprising stories of identity. Hosted by Lucy Clayton together with a selection of special guests including designers, artists, writers, activists, academics and of course, the dresser uppers themselves, this show explores the way we dress in all its creative, sequinned and chaotic glory.