A Performance of Royalty
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We are so back! And so are weddings. In 1953, Ann Lowe made a wedding dress for Jackie Kennedy’s highly publicized wedding. However, it would be years before Ann Lowe was credited as the creator of the infamous dress. Today we explore how royalty affects bridal trends, why we wear white on our wedding days, and what "back tie optional" even means. To make things even better, today we are joined by ⁠Harling Ross ⁠to hear how the Gumshoe writer approaches wedding guest attire. For links from today’s episode, including shopping recommendations from the hosts, visit covered.substack.com⁠. ⁠Covered is hosted by ⁠⁠Ruby Redstone⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Natalie Brennan⁠⁠. Ruby Redstone is a writer and fashion historian. Her newsletter,⁠⁠ ⁠Old Fashioned⁠⁠⁠, examines the history of dress and personal style. Natalie Brennan is a writer and podcast producer, interested in the intersection of history and culture. Her newsletter,⁠⁠ ⁠ISO⁠⁠⁠, looks at style through the lens of yearning and desire.
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