Dress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up

Dec 21 2023 100 ep. 41 mins 286
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A smart, playful and interrogative take on contemporary fashion and its context – weaving together sartorial and social history to tell powerful, surprising stories of identity. Hosted by Lucy Clayton together with a selection of special guests including designers, artists, writers, activists, academics and of course, the dresser uppers themselves, this show explores the way we dress in all its creative, sequinned and chaotic glory.

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Behind the scenes at the Met for "Women Dressing Women", with conservator Melina Plottu (Christmas Special)

Dec 21 2023 54 mins  
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 plays such an important but often unseen part of fashion exhibitions at this scale

The Lee Miller Story. With Ami Bouhassane, Robin Muir, Josephine Ross and Lucy Clayton

Dec 07 2023 65 mins  
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

Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners Shaped Global Style

Nov 16 2023 46 mins  
Today’s episode takes us to the Museum of London – where the major contribution of Jewish designers in making London an iconic fashion city is recognised in a new exhibtion. Revealing the stories of Jewish fashion makers who became industry leaders, founded retail chains still familiar on the high street today, and dressed the rich and famous Told through textiles, oral histori

Fashion & Propaganda with Amber Butchart and the Fashion & Textiles Museum

Nov 02 2023 59 mins  
This episode celebrates a new exhibition at the Fashion & Textiles Museum here in London: “The Fabric of Democracy: Propaganda Textiles from the French Revolution to Brexit” with curator, writer and broadcaster Amber Butchart. Discover how textiles have played a key role in the art of propaganda throughout the ages. Links Visit the exhibition Follow @dressfancypodcast on Inst

Season of the Witch – Dress: Fancy Halloween special 2023, with Cathi Unsworth

Oct 19 2023 44 mins  
You can trust Lucy Clayton to take you to some dark places each Halloween but this year, we bring you the ultimate guide to Goth. Author Cathi Unsworth has written the definitive history of Goth and joins us to talk music, eyeliner and icons of this spookiest of genres. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Leave us a review Cathi Unsowrth

The Closet, with author Teo van den Broeke

Sep 21 2023 32 mins  
Lucy Clayton meets with Soho House's editorial director and former style director for British GQ and Esquire, Teo van den Broke to discuss his debut book - a memoir about self discovery and finding yourself through fashion. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @teovandenbroeke on Instagram Leave us a review The Closet – Teo’s b

Dressing Barbie: the Movie Debrief, with Carol Spencer

Aug 24 2023 16 mins  
As promised! Following our interview with Barbie designer Carol Spencer, author of “Dressing Barbie” host Lucy Clayton meets up with Carol once more, to discuss the Barbie Movie. This treat sized episode is a forensic and fabulous dissection of the costumes in all it’s pink and sparkly glory. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Fol

End of Season Message + Summer Holiday Things to Do & Read!

Jul 20 2023 6 mins  
Welcome to this end of season message from host Lucy Clayton. Full of recommendations for things to see and read over the summer. Please review the show. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram The Offbeat Sari Leighton House Guys & Dolls Regent’s Park Diva’s Exhibition Luminary Bakery Giffords Highly Desirable: Tales of London’s supe

Peak 90s Fashion & the Ghost phenomenon with founder Tanya Sarne

Jun 15 2023 28 mins  
Ghost. Iconic 90s fashion – accessible, desirable and machine washable. In the latest episode of Dress: Fancy, Lucy Clayton revisits this fashion moment with the Ghost founder herself, Tanya Sarne, whose rollercoaster, rock-and-roll lifestyle makes for a mesmerising memoir, Free Spirit. From modelling in Mayfair to running a global powerhouse brand, this is a story of second and

Dressing Barbie: Designing Fashion for a Style Icon – An Interview with Carol Spencer

Jun 01 2023 40 mins  
At DRESS:FANCY podcast we are eagerly anticipating the release of Greta Gerwig's Barbie Movie (July 20th). To prepare, host Lucy Clayton tracks down Carol Spencer, who designed Barbie's wardrobe for over 35 years - this is a gorgeous and revealing conversation for anyone who ever played with Barbie, or admired her tiny, fabulous outfits. A celebration of playability and style and t