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Head to Toe: Costume on the Extremities

Head to Toe: Costume on the Extremities

FromDress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up


Head to Toe: Costume on the Extremities

FromDress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up

ratings:
Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jul 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, the stars of the show are the bits of the human body - from heads down to toes – that tend to get neglected in our daily clothing, but which take on new prominence and meaning when dressed creatively and fantastically in costume. Think diamond studded stag’s head and curled shoes, and you get the idea. Join Lucy and Ben as they talk about the possibilities and problems of dressing the body’s periphery. References V&A Shoe Timeline Lucy’s book, How to Go to Work McQueen Armadillo Boot Schiaparelli Couture Linked archive episodes Episode 2 – Barbaric Splendour: The Devonshire House Ball of 1897 Episode 18 – Ethereal Excess: Carlos de Beistegui’s Venetian Ball Episode 29 – Still Standing: The Costumes and Curation of Elton John Episode 52 – Is This The Real Life? Is This Just Fantasy?
Released:
Jul 16, 2021
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.