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Wigging Out: Fake Hair That Made Real History, an interview with Jessica Glasscock, pt. 2

Wigging Out: Fake Hair That Made Real History, an interview with Jessica Glasscock, pt. 2

FromDressed: The History of Fashion


Wigging Out: Fake Hair That Made Real History, an interview with Jessica Glasscock, pt. 2

FromDressed: The History of Fashion

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Jun 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In part 2 of this week's episodes about wigs, Jessica Glasscock joins us again to speak about the market for human hair in the 19th century, some of the celebrity hairstylists of the early 20th century, wigs and weaves in black haircare practices and--of course--the importance of wigs in drag culture.RECOMMENDED READING: Glasscock, Jessica. Wigging Out: Fake Hair That Made Real History. New York: Blackdog & Levinthal, 2023.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Released:
Jun 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

With over 7 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common. Every day we all get dressed. Join Dressed as we explore the social and cultural histories behind the who, what, when of why we wear.