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Sep 27, 2023

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This is a special re visit of one of my favorite stories: Pockets. Followed up by a special live interview with Hannah Carlson, author of the book Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close, to see what’s changed since the original episode came out.

To see images of all kinds of pockets and to stay in the loop on articles of interest, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com

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Sep 27, 2023

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Titles in the series (40)

Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear. It's a twelve-part series from 99% Invisible, looking at clothing. Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman

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Pockets: Articles of Interest #3: Who can walk through the world comfortably and securely? by Articles of Interest
21 min listen
Blue Jeans: Articles of Interest #5: You can learn a lot from observing an old pair of blue jeans. by Articles of Interest
26 min listen
"Articles of Interest" theme by Sasami Ashworth: The theme for "Articles of Interest" by Articles of Interest
3 min listen
Plaid: Articles of Interest #2: If we want to explore how plaid proliferated, we’ve got to go to Scotland. by Articles of Interest
19 min listen
Kids' Clothes: Articles of Interest #1: It all starts in the kids’ department. by Articles of Interest
24 min listen
Hawaiian Shirts: Articles of Interest #4: An authentic aloha shirt has an interesting story to tell. by Articles of Interest
23 min listen
A Fantasy of Fashion: Articles of Interest #7: In the wake of World War II, the government of France commissioned its most prominent designers to create a collection of miniature fashion dolls by Articles of Interest
40 min listen
American Ivy: Prologue: Articles of Interest Season 3 is coming. It's entirely devoted to one topic by Articles of Interest
4 min listen
American Ivy: Chapter 1: "The only real trend is trendiness itself" by Articles of Interest
35 min listen
Suits: Articles of Interest #10: Formal menswear can be traced back to American Revolution, classical statuary, and one particular bloke bopping around downtown London way back in the 1770s. by Articles of Interest
32 min listen
The Black Fashion Museum: A determined quest to save sartorial history by Articles of Interest
31 min listen
Punk Style: Articles of Interest #6: Groups of people who historically haven’t had a voice have expressed themselves on their bodies, through their style, their hair, their tattoos, their piercings and what they wear. by Articles of Interest
31 min listen
Knockoffs: Articles of Interest #8: Brands hold immense sway over both consumers and the American legal system. Few know this as well as Dapper Dan. by Articles of Interest
31 min listen
Wedding Dresses: Articles of Interest #12: The symbolism and weight of the white wedding dress by Articles of Interest
29 min listen
Perfume: Articles of Interest #9: Perfume can be a key to a whole olfactory world by Articles of Interest
30 min listen
American Ivy: Chapter 7 by Articles of Interest
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American Ivy: Chapter 5: The rise of The Preppy by Articles of Interest
45 min listen
Diamonds: Articles of Interest #11: Diamonds represent value, in all its multiple meanings: values, as in ethics, and value as in actual price. But what are these rocks actually worth? by Articles of Interest
31 min listen
American Ivy: Chapter 3: Ivy starts to spread by Articles of Interest
44 min listen
The Clueless Closet: Why can't we get dressed like Cher does? by Articles of Interest
33 min listen
American Ivy: Chapter 6: Ivy grows on the street by Articles of Interest
43 min listen
American Ivy: Chapter 2: This is where Ivy started by Articles of Interest
45 min listen
Paper and Rubber: What is clothing without cloth? by Articles of Interest
40 min listen
On Pointe: The conundrum of the ballet shoe by Articles of Interest
40 min listen
American Ivy: Chapter 4: Enter Ralph by Articles of Interest
44 min listen
Our Mannequins, Ourselves: What a fake body can tell us about real clothes by Articles of Interest
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The Corduroy Appreciation Club: Hail the wale by Articles of Interest
52 min listen
Prison Uniforms (with Ear Hustle): What's worn in an absence of choice by Articles of Interest
50 min listen
Inside The Factory: How do we know how our clothes are made? by Articles of Interest
42 min listen
A Few Shoes [LIVE]: A walk in someone else's footsteps by Articles of Interest
65 min listen

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