Dress: Fancy

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. Links Visit our website Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @melina.plottu on Instagram Book your ticket to the exhibition Conserving Gallenga's Theodosia The book accompanying the exhibition

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

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 histories, objects and photography this is a show where every stitch tells a story. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @museumoflondon on Instagram Follow @luciewhitmorecurator on Instagram Follow @bkb23 on Instagram Leave us a review Book your ticket ot the Fashion City exhibition Fashion City events programme

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 Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @amberbutchart on Instagram Follow @fashiontextilemuseum on Instagram Leave Dress: Fancy a review Dressed for War: The Story of Audrey Withers, Vogue editor extraordinaire from the Blitz to the Swinging Sixties, by Julie Summers Musée de la Toile de Jouy

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 Season of the Witch: The Book of Goth – Cathi's book Season of the Witch - song by Julie Driscoll

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 book

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 Follow @carolsdazzlenvintage on Instagram Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them Catch up on other previous episodes of our podcast Barbie – the Movie

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 super-prime property from the Secret Agent Worn: A People's History of Clothing Only the Clothes on Her Back: Clothing and the Hidden History of Power in the Nineteenth-Century United States Parachute Women: Marianne Faithfull, Marsha Hunt, Bianca Jagger, Anita Pallenberg, and the Women Behind the Rolling Stones Lives of the Wives: Five Literary Marriages The Very Hungry Caterpillar app

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 third chances, featuring famous faces, lessons in resilience and rehab and some Absolutely Fabulous anecdotes. Links Buy Free Spirit – Tanya's book Model School In Mayfair (1964) Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @tanya_sarne on Instagram Listen to our archive episodes

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 the world's most famous doll. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @carolsdazzlenvintage on Instagram Listen to our other episodes

Join host Lucy Clayton and curators Polly Putnam and Claudia Acott Williams on a grand day out at Kensington Palace. This is Part Two of a two part special, recorded after the curator tour of the exhibition itself. If you've ever wondered how an exhibition of this scale is put together, or what the role of a curator comprises - this episode reveals all. Part 1 of Lucy's conversation with Polly and Claudia Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @historicroyalpalaces on Instagram Follow @curatorpolly on Instagram Follow @claudiaacottwilliams on Instagram Crown to Couture: The Fashion Show of the Centuries Listen to our previous episodes

Join host Lucy Clayton and curators Polly Putnam and Claudia Acott Williams on a grand day out at Kensington Palace - for a behind the scenes tour of the new Crown To Couture exhibition. This is Part One of a two part special. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @historicroyalpalaces on Instagram Follow @curatorpolly on Instagram Follow @claudiaacottwilliams on Instagram Crown to Couture: The Fashion Show of the Centuries Listen to our previous episodes

On DRESS:FANCY podcast we love nothing more than a shameless rummage around in a celebrity wardrobe. And there is no one we'd rather do it with than author Terry Newman, who's forensic knowledge of who wore what and when and why is world class. Her latest book, Rihanna and the Clothes She Wears is an encyclopaedic look at a style icon who's versatility and flair makes her one of the fashion industry's most loved practitioners – she is both artist and muse.  Join us as we rifle through Rihanna's extremely well-appointed closet. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @terrynewman101 on Instagram Launch Party for "Harry Styles and the Clothes He Wears" with Author Terry Newman Check out all our past episodes Rihanna and the Clothes She Wears – Terry's new book

On the latest episode of Dress: Fancy, Lucy Clayton uncovers the secrets from a Victorian woman's wardrobe with author Kate Strasdin and her enchanting new book The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes. This extraordinary fashion scrapbook contains thousand of swatches of fabric, which together tell the story of female friendship, industry and empire, art and commerce. This is Victorian life not as you know it but in vivid, glorious and complicated technicolour. You can see the images that accompany every conversation on our Instagram @dressfancypodcast Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @katestrasdin on Instagram Visit our website Buy The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes, Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe 16 Stunning Victorian Textiles From The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes

In advance of the eagerly anticipated Shondaland spinoff series “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” (Netflix, 4th May), Lucy Clayton takes a look at the real-life story behind one of television's most compelling characters. Guest Catherine Curzon, author of a gorgeous new biography, joins us to discuss the scandals, fashions and kangaroos of Charlotte's court. A must listen for Bridgerton fans everywhere. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @catherinecurzon on Instagram Visit Catherine's website Visit our website

Lucy Clayton interviews Robin Muir & Josephine Ross, authors of “The Crown in Vogue) – join us as we rifle through the Vogue archive of a century's worth of Royal Reporting. From Coronations, Weddings, Jubilees, Abdications, and Investitures – this is a celebration fashion history as told through one family, in the pages of Vogue. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @rkm_muir on Instagram Follow @joesphine_jc_ross on Instagram Our website The Crown in Vogue Features Never-Before-Seen Photographs of the Royal Family from the Magazine's Archives The Crown in Vogue: Vogue's 'special royal salute' to Queen Elizabeth II and the House of Windsor

It's the most wonderful time of the year, the DRESS:FANCY podcast Christmas special! Join Lucy Clayton for an episode filled with glitter, nostalgia and dressing up as we explore the chaotic world of the Christmas Nativity Play. Recorded on location at an actual nursery school with head teacher Lucy Morley, we serve up top tips for creating costumes for your little darlings as well as sharing listener stories of triumphs, trauma and tea towels on heads. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @ladbrokesquaremontessori on Instagram Visit our website Ladbroke Square Nursery This Cultural Life

Lucy Clayton is joined by Verity Wilson, author of Dressing Up: A History of Fancy Dress in Britain, for a glorious exploration of the creative and chaotic ways costume plays a role in national identity. Full of inspiring and surprising ideas to recreate at home, this is the ultimate costume party. See the remarkable images that accompany this conversation on our Instagram: @dressfancypodcast. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Visit our website Verity Wilson's book is published by Reaktion The true power of a good outfit – Lucy's TED Talk You Crazy Fool – The Harlequin and Pierrot in Laughter and Life Aesthetes and the Avantgarde: Costume Balls at the Chelsea Arts Club

This year, our Christmas special theme is costume anxiety and the nativity play. Together with a nursery school head teacher, Lucy will be answering your questions about making papier-mâché camels, sourcing the best red reindeer nose, and many more things. We want to hear from you! If you have a question you'd like us to answer or an anecdote about your school days or your children's performances, share them with us and contribute to the show. Here's how to take part. Head to our website. Click the tab on the right of the page, labeled “Take part! Record here!” Hit the “Start recording” button. Record a message of no more than 2 minutes, then when you're finished, hit “Stop recording”. Leave us your name and email address, and hit “Send”. Don't be shy, and do remember to include your name in your voice message. The deadline for taking part is Friday December 2nd.

Host Lucy Clayton visits artist Stephanie Smart, on location at Worthing Museum, for a masterclass in quilling and a tour of Stephanie's work – Regency fashions crafted only from paper. In this extraordinary, intimate behind the scenes episode we learn about Stephanie's creative process, the relationship between research and reality and how to become a “woman of quality”. Links Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @houseofembroideredpaper_art on Instagram Visit our website Paper Dreams: Costumes from Crêpe – Dress: Fancy Worthing Museum Stephanie Smart's website

DRESS:FANCY podcast celebrates the launch of the new season of Netflix's The Crown with this by popular demand bonus show… following our episode with Eloise Moran of @ladydirevengelooks, host Lucy Clayton interviews her own mother about what it was like to be Princess Diana's double throughout the 90's and Noughties. The similarity is frankly uncanny. Judge for yourself by following us on Instagram & TikTok where you can play along with the lookalike game. Links Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @ladydirevengelooks on Instagram Follow @dressfancypodcast on TikTok Visit our website The Lady Di Look Book: What Diana Was Trying to Tell Us Through Her Clothes, by Eloise Moran

In this episode we turn our attention to one of the most revered style icons in all the world – Princess Diana. Join host Lucy Clayton and Eloise Moran, founder of the cult Instagram @ladydirevengelooks and author of “The Lady Di Look Book – What Diana Was Trying to Tell Us With Her Clothes” for a shameless indulgent tour of Diana's wardrobe evolution, from the see-through skirts of a nursery school teacher through to the Versace armour of a global superstar… we tour all the best looks, and discover the secret to revenge dressing in case you ever need to give it a whirl yourself. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @ladydirevengelooks on Instagram Our website The Lady Di Look Book – Eloise's book Buy the book on Amazon The Princess Myth: Hilary Mantel on Diana

Our annual Halloween show is the highlight of the DRESS:FANCY year. Host Lucy Clayton is joined by writers Rosalind Yana and Chris Woodyard to explore the perplexing human impulse to imbue clothes with meaning beyond the grave. Can a garment embody a spirit? And how can what someone wore serve as a tool to process the concept of death? Inspired by all the drama and controversy of Kim Kardashian in Marilyn's dress for the MET we investigate why the clothing of the dead has, throughout history, proved an evocative link to the afterlife. We consider the modern iterations of Mourning Jewellery alongside ancient memorial customs, and Lucy really tightens up plans for her own, lavish funeral. Links Our website Chris Woodyard Rosalind Jana's original Kim/Marilyn article Rosalind's writing Nick Cave on grief: Our Playboy episode An example of an ashes/lab diamond company: Instagram @mslucyclayton @dressfancypodcast @rosalindjana Twitter @mslucyclayton @hauntedohiobook @RosalindJana

Dress: Fancy begins a new season with a special episode exploring the history and influence of Laura Ashley – join host Lucy Clayton and fellow Laura Ashley obsessives Isabel Spearman, founder of the hugely influential Daily Dress Edit, Telegraph Fashion Director Bethan Holt, and designer Justine Tabak to glory in the legacy of a brand that has not been given its fair share of attention historically, but is experiencing a renaissance for vintage collectors and as an inspiration for hoards of contemporary designers too. Instagram @mslucyclayton @dressfancypodcast @dailydressedit @justinetabak @bethanholt Links Lucy's vintage shop Isabel's Daily Dress Edit popup Justine Tabak Bethan's new book Recommended content The Rise and Rise of Laura Ashley 1976 The Pattern of Success Laura Ashley, by Martin Wood Laura Ashley: a Life by Design, by Anne Sebba Laura Ashley Decorates a London House, by Jane Clifford

Host Lucy Clayton gives a glimpse of what's in store for the new season of Dress: Fancy. Links Visit our website Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram

Lucy Clayton is joined by Victoria Jenkins, Founder and CEO of the clothing brand Unhidden. Victoria is an award winning adaptive designer, disability advocate, write and speaker and here she shares her story, as we discuss socially responsible, inclusive fashion. Please support our micro donation campaign for the charity Beauty Banks. Text BEAUTY to 70490. Links Visit our website Unhidden Clothing Beauty Banks Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @unhidden.uk on Instagram Follow @thebeautybanks on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @victoriaannofficial on Instagram

Lucy Clayton is joined by guest Kaz Cooke, bestselling author of “You're Doing it Wrong: A History of Bad & Bonkers Advice to Women” for a fresh, funny and furious look at the terrible advice women have been told for centuries. Recorded while wearing a fur bra and a frilly apron. Please support our micro donation campaign for the charity Beauty Banks. Text BEAUTY to 70490. Links Visit our website Kaz Cooke “You're Doing it Wrong” – Kaz's book Beauty Banks Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @reallykazcooke on Instagram and @reallykazcooke on Twitter Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram and @mslucyclayton on Twitter Follow @thebeautybanks on Instagram

Lucy Clayton is joined by Dr Anne Green, author of "Gloves: An Intimate History" for an exploration of the history of gloves, right through to their role in contemporary fashion. This episode is full of surprising and startling stories and symbolism… you will never look at gloves the same way ever again! Please support our micro donation campaign for the charity Beauty Banks. Text BEAUTY to 70490 Links Our website Professor Anne Green's book Beauty Banks Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @thebeautybanks on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram

Lucy Clayton is joined by Emily Rea, Co-aFounder of The Restory for a masterclass looking after the stuff you love. From simple reheeling to full blown reimagining - discover how aftercare can transform your wardrobe, future-proof your favourites and be part of a more sustainable approach to fashion. Please support our micro donation campaign for the charity Beauty Banks. Text BEAUTY to 70490. Links Visit our website The Restory Beauty Banks Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @thebeautybanks on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @therestory_ on Instagram Follow @emilycharlotterea on Instagram

Feather boas at the ready! Join Lucy Clayton in conversation with author Terry Newman to celebrate the upcoming launch of her new book - a delicious, deep dive into the wardrobe of fashion icon Mr Harry Styles. A rock and roll fashion history lesson fired from a confetti cannon. Please support our micro donation campaign for the charity Beauty Banks. Text BEAUTY to 70490. Links Beauty Banks Visit our website Harry Styles and the Clothes He Wears, by Terry Newman**** *Treat People With Kindness* video Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @thebeautybanks on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @terrynewman101 on Instagram

Join Lucy Clayton for a private guided tour of the V&A's new blockbuster exhibition: Fashioning Masculinities, The Art of Menswear with curators Claire Wilcox and Rosalind McKever. Recorded on location at the V&A museum. Please support our micro donation campaign for the charity Beauty Banks. Text BEAUTY to 70490 Links Our website Beauty Banks Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear exhibition Fashioning Masculinities hardback book Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @thebeautybanks on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @vamuseum on Instagram

For the first time, in this episode of DRESS:FANCY we're taking OFF our clothes to uncover what lies beneath... Guest Cora Harrington is an American writer and commentator widely recognised as one of the foremost authorities on the subject of lingerie. She's the Founder and Editor in Chief of The Lingerie Addict, the world's largest lingerie blog. And the author of In Intimate Detail: How to choose, wear and love lingerie - a book which demystifies and modernises the way we think about the complex and private territory of intimate apparel. She joins host Lucy Clayton to discuss the politics, power and provocation of lingerie, alongside some more practical advice like how to properly hand-wash your knickers! Please support our micro donation campaign for the charity Beauty Banks Text BEAUTY to 70490 Links Beauty Banks Our website The Lingerie Addict – Cora's book (buy it on Amazon) The Lingerie Addict Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @thelingerieaddict on Instagram Follow @thebeautybanks on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram

Welcome to a new season of DRESS:FANCY where we're using our collective power to do some good by partnering with the charity Beauty Banks. Together, we're launching their micro donation campaign. Join beauty industry legend and co-founder Sali Hughes in conversation with host Lucy Clayton to hear why this matters and how you can help. Text BEAUTY to 70490 Links Beauty Banks Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @thebeautybanks on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @salihughes on Instagram Visit our website

THE podcast about dressing up. Listen to discover what the new season of Dress:Fancy has in store. Links Visit our website Beauty Banks Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram

From the makers of DRESS:FANCY podcast comes a new series about the messages and meaning behind what we wear. Host Lucy Clayton is joined by designers, artists, activists, celebrities and members of our listening community to share the secrets of their wardrobes. In each short episode, we'll meet a particular personality and perspective; revealing that the way we dress tells powerful stories about who we are. And today, we're Dressing Up With artist Lou Taylor. Join us for a playful conversation about colour, fashion icons, fake fur coats… and, well, you get the idea. Links Lou Taylor's website Follow @loutaylor on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Twitter Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram

Join Lucy Clayton, author Adrian Tinniswood, Margaret Ducness of Argyll and the international jet set for a conversation about the social context surrounding this fashion icon and controversial society figure. Inspired by the BBC drama "A Very British Scandal" Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram A Very British Scandal Adrian Tinniswood

Hands up if you enjoyed “A Very British Scandal” the BBC drama written by Sarah Phelps, starring Claire Foy and Paul Bettany? ****OF COURSE YOU DID! So, here's a treat for everyone craving more salacious and sartorial details about Margaret, Duchess of Argyll. Join host Lucy Clayton, biographer Lyndsy Spence and author Luci Gosling for a rummage around in Margaret's real-life wardrobe. We explore the fashion standards of the time, Margaret's personal sense of style, her penchant for the pearls that sealed her fate and, of course, Argyll socks. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram A Very British Scandal Lyndsy Spence's books Luci Gosling's books Adrian Tinniswood The Mary Evans Picture Library V&A Wedding Dress piece Sweeney wedding footage

It's here! The DRESS:FANCY Christmas special. This is always a show full of delight and sequins but this year, it's an extra-glittery treat because we're taking you all to Claridge's. Join Host Lucy Clayton as she uncovers the magic and mystery behind the festive season at this iconic hotel. Recorded on location with Claridge's Archivist Kate Hudson and Communications Director, Charlotte Alexander-Stace, in this episode we meet the world's most fashionable Christmas Trees. What happens when visionary creatives run wild on the theme of Christmas? Since 2009 legendary names from the fashion and design industries have made their mark in the lobby at Claridge's, with trees full of surprise, splendor and sparkle. With a starry line up including John Galliano, Alber Elbaz, Dolce & Gabbana, Christopher Bailey, Karl Lagerfeld, Diane von Furstenburg, Christian Louboutin and Kim Jones. We trace the origins of this tradition, reflecting on the talent behind the concept and go behind the scenes to discuss the process, the people, the history and the hilarity of a Claridge's Christmas. Let us transport you to the centre of Mayfair and the official start to Christmas. Links Claridge's The Claridge's Christmas Tree Archive Claridge's Shop Dress: Fancy Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @claridgeshotel on Instagram

From the makers of DRESS:FANCY podcast comes a new series about the messages and meaning behind what we wear. Host Lucy Clayton is joined by designers, artists, activists, celebrities and members of our listening community to share the secrets of their wardrobes. In each short episode, we'll meet a particular personality and perspective; revealing that the way we dress tells powerful stories about who we are. Today we're dressing up with author and illustrator, Alex T Smith! Join us for a conversation about drawing fashion, stolen knitwear and accessories for respectable storybook animals everywhere. Links Subscribe to the Dress: Fancy podcast Follow @Alex_T_Smith on Twitter Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagra Alex's portfolio

Lucy Clayton is joined by special co-host - maverick designer, sustainability campaigner and consummate dresser upper, Patrick McDowell. Sustainable fashion is the future - but it's also an opportunity to demonstrate some serious stylishness. Join Lucy and Patrick for a conversation about sequins, systemic change in the fashion industry and how to adapt your buying behaviour (on a budget). This episode will transform preconceptions about ethical fashion and inspire creative responses to the challenges we face in a world dominated by fast fashion and throwaway culture. Links Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @patrick_mcdowell on Instagram Follow @officialgfw on Instagram Visit our new website Patrick McDowell's website The Restory Community Clothing

Lucy Clayton is joined by special guest co-host Sadie Frost – fresh from directing the new documentary about the life and times of fashion legend Mary Quant. Lucy and Sadie discuss the legacy of Quant as a design pioneer, the relationship between fashion and feminism and the process behind the making of the film. Join us for an inspiring and intimate conversation about how the clothes we wear shape our sense of self. Quant is in cinemas up until end of January at selected screens, it will then be released digitally on February 21st 2022 on multiple platforms, and the DVD will follow on the 28th February. Links Visit Studio Soho for details of a Quant screening near you Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @sadielizafrost on Instagram Follow @maryquantfilm on Instagram

Join Lucy Clayton and Guest Co-Host Patrick Grant for an exploration of the history of dressing for disguise. This episode covers clothes for evading detection, getting away with murder, avoiding unwanted attention or for fleeing to freedom. With special guest Jonathan Square. Recorded at Norton & Sons, Savile Row. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @patrickgrantism on Instagram Follow @nortonandsons on Instagram Follow @stylesquared on Instagram Norton & Sons Jonathan Square What We Do in the Shadows, on BBC iPlayer Sartorial Society Series

From the makers of DRESS:FANCY podcast comes a new series about the messages and meaning behind what we wear. Host Lucy Clayton is joined by designers, artists, activists, celebrities and members of our listening community to share the secrets of their wardrobes. In each short episode, we'll meet a particular personality and perspective; revealing that the way we dress tells powerful stories about who we are. And now for Remembrance Day, we're looking at an alternative take on the tradition of Poppy-wearing Dressing Up With... Phin Harper. Join us for a conversation about expressions of collective memory, war and peace, honour and respect, about choosing to wear a white poppy instead of red one… and about clothes that make a political statement. Links Follow @phinharper on Twitter and Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Twitter and Instagram Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram

Join Lucy Clayton and author Adrian Tinniswood to celebrate the launch of his new book. With the grandest houses in Britain as the backdrop to this episode, we take you to a period where tradition meets tripping out and grandeur gets groovy. We'll gatecrash some stately and sophisticated parties and revisit a fair few society scandals too. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Noble Ambitions Adrian's other books Adrian's website The Guardian review of Adrian's book

Join Lucy and Ben for an exploration of fashion's eternal fascination with Glow in the Dark. From the heart-wrenching story of the Radium Girls in the 1920s to neon nights in the 1990s' rave scene, this is a halloween episode like no other. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @benjamin__wild on Instagram Lucy Jane Santos' website Lucy Jane Santos' Museum of Radium Lucy's newsletter Lucy's book – Half Lives: The Unlikely History of Radium Asos pulls belts in radioactive scare The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York, Deborah Blum The Innocence of Radium, Lavinia Greenlaw Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men, Caroline Criado-Perez Fashion Victims: The Dangers of Dress Past and Present, Alison Matthews David *Quicksand*, Henning Mankell *The Radium Girls They Paid With Their Lives, Their Final Fight Was for Justice*, Kate Moore

Reflecting on the season that has been, and teasing exciting future developments, Lucy and Ben introduce a frighteningly fun competition for Halloween to keep listeners engaged in the costume drama!  Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Ben's favourite episode this season Lucy's favourite episode this season Ben's recommended archive episode Lucy's recommended archive episode

In this episode, Lucy and Ben are joined by author Casci Ritchie to talk about the life and wardrobe of one of the greatest artists of all time: Prince. Reflecting on gender, race and the role of costume in the performance of Prince's complex and ever-evolving identities, we talk about leggings, chest hair, that Super Bowl, and––of course––the colour purple. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @benjamin__wild on Instagram Follow @casciritchie on Instagram *On His Royal Badness – The Life and Legacy of Prince's Fashion,* Casci Ritchie *How Does it Feel?*, D'Angelo Paisley Park (New Yorker article)

Inspired by this season's epic exhibition at London's V&A museum, April and Cassidy, Lucy and Ben play dress up in a collaborative show about the influence of Alice in Wonderland on fashions past and present. From Victorian pen and ink sketches through to Viktor & Rolf – Alice is a symbol who has stuck around. Together with her eccentric cast of characters she has been referenced and reimaged in fashion time and time again. We look at the evolution of Alice herself as well as the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts on screen, on the runway and on the street. What is so compelling about this story that it continues to inspire fantastic and creative clothes? Together with special guests from the V&A, this show takes listeners on a curious and curiouser journey of discovery...

This episode puts the gags front and centre. We don't mean the effortless banter between Lucy and Ben, or her relentless teasing of him (which is only funny for one!), but the laughter and joy that is inherent in dressing up. From the trope of the Wise Fool, and the ‘Scary Clown Scare' of 2016, to the haute couture of Viktor & Rolf, and an interview with a clown-turned-comedy lecturer, we consider the poignancy of costume puns and explain why a collective giggle is necessary for all. Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @benjamin__wild on Instagram References Slava's Snow Show Circus - A Visual History, Pascal Jacob Rabelais and His World, Mikhail Bakhtin I Actually Wore This: Clothes We Can't Believe We Bought, Tom Coleman What Artists Wear, Charlie Porter Viktor & Rolf – ‘The New Royals', haute couture A/W 2021

Inspired by a listener's costume design project, this episode explores the possibilities – and problems – of dressing up with paper. As Lucy struggles with her own creativity (paper patterns are harder than they look!), Ben charts the colourful, stretchy history of crêpe and looks at artists and designers who have folded and glued to make striking fashions. Join us for a crafting session with help from Jane Asher, Dennison's and an awful lot of sellotape References Follow @dressfancypodcast, @mslucyclayton and @benjamin_wild on Instagram Isabelle de Borchgrave Crêpe paper fashions from FIDM museum 1920s crêpe paper dress (via @guermantes.vintage) Yotam Rotem “The Library Ball” Pom Pom Factory

In this episode, the stars of the show are the bits of the human body - from heads down to toes – that tend to get neglected in our daily clothing, but which take on new prominence and meaning when dressed creatively and fantastically in costume. Think diamond studded stag's head and curled shoes, and you get the idea. Join Lucy and Ben as they talk about the possibilities and problems of dressing the body's periphery. References V&A Shoe Timeline Lucy's book, How to Go to Work McQueen Armadillo Boot Schiaparelli Couture Linked archive episodes Episode 2 – Barbaric Splendour: The Devonshire House Ball of 1897 Episode 18 – Ethereal Excess: Carlos de Beistegui's Venetian Ball Episode 29 – Still Standing: The Costumes and Curation of Elton John Episode 52 – Is This The Real Life? Is This Just Fantasy?