History Unhemmed

History Unhemmed

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Explore fashion history’s less “finished” side with us! Tune into ‘History Unhemmed’, the podcast that unravels the sartorial scandals, fashionable foibles, controversial couture, and other famous (and INFAMOUS) moments in the history of fashion and dress. Get ready to give those loose threads a tug and discover the spicy sagas sewn into every seam!

Recent Episodes

  • A Statement in Silk and Wool: The Sapeurs of the Congo

    3 months ago
  • A Cardinal, A Queen, and A Con: The Affair of the Necklace

    3 months ago
  • Rethinking the Flow: Unpacking Menstrual Wear

    3 months ago
  • Welcome to History Unhemmed!

    4 months ago
  • Fashioning Womanhood in Modern China: The Qipao or Cheongsam (PART I)

    1 year ago
  • Spotted and Spot On: The History of the Polka Dot

    1 year ago
  • The Glamorous, Gritty, and Groundbreaking Life of April Ashley

    1 year ago
  • A Bit of a Stretch: The Rise of the Elastic Waistband

    2 years ago
  • Hell for Leather: A Short and (Mostly) Factual History of Human Skin as a Textile

    2 years ago
  • Cones of Shame: Capirotes, Corozas, Dunce Caps, and Hoods

    2 years ago