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Lucy Clayton
Dress: Fancy
Dress: Fancy explores the popularity, prevalence and power of fancy dress. Hosted by Lucy Clayton and Dr Benjamin Wild, the series looks at the social significance and psychology of people in costume. Episodes consider why fancy dress has been a constant theme throughout history; sometimes as an act of celebration or escapism, on other occasions as a form of protest or disruption.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.9 stars from 192 ratings
Adore!
New to discovering the podcast and I’m so happy I’ve found something so wonderful with a big archive for me to enjoy. This is such a delightful mix of history and culture and so much more than ‘just clothes’.
Melanie0791 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 12/18/23
What more can one ask for?
I enjoy going down the ‘dress fancy’ rabbit hole regularly and have even re-listened to episodes to relive the joy of the topics covered. The dynamic relationship between two hosts is fun and balanced and brings a personal side to the dialogue. The podcast is not to be missed! It’s my...Read full review »
YAlRashdi via Apple Podcasts · United Arab Emirates · 11/18/23
Delightful!
I’m a fairly new listener to Dress: Fancy, but I quickly fell in love with it. The show covers a range of topics, many of which I knew nothing about but which ended up being fascinating. Always insightful and informative, but also just purely fun—without fail, I end up laughing out loud at some...Read full review »
SpaceyChic via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/29/23
Recent Episodes
In this episode we go behind the scenes at the Met for the Costume Institute’s new exhibition “Women Dressing Women” with curator Melina Plottu, textiles conservator, as our guide. Learn about the process of preparing garments for display and discover the secrets of this extraordinary role that...
Published 12/22/23
In this episode we explore the life and work of iconic artist, Lee Miller, in anticipation of the new film starring Kate Winslet. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram The Lee Miller Archives Lee Miller: Fashion in Wartime Britain Leave us a review
Published 12/08/23
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