Season 6
Episode 37: Viva Victoria! The enduring appeal of Victoriana
In a suitably festive episode, Lucy & Ben consider a form of cultural expression that’s ever relevant: Victoriana. From the costu…
Episode 36: Pharaohnic Fashion: Egypt, Art Deco and Costume
Lucy talks with Egyptologists Dr Colleen Darnell and Professor John Darnell (@vintage_egyptologist) to reflect on the enduring cu…
Episode 35: Playful Pageantry: Costume revelry at the Royal Opera Hou…
Every year from the late-nineteenth century Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House opened its doors for a night of costumed revelry. U…
Episode 34: Gender Bender: Behind the Seams with Craig Green
Gender Bender: Behind the Seams with Craig Green. In this week’s episode, Lucy and Ben begin a new mini-series that looks in-dept…
Episode 33: Sirens’ Call: The Underwater World of Mermaids & Mermen
Dress: Fancy has yet to venture off-shore: until now. In this week’s aquatic-themed episode, Lucy introduces Ben to the complex a…
Episode 32: Shimmer & Shine: The Pearly Kings & Queens
London has many august traditions, but few are as beautiful, striking and good-natured as that of the Pearly Kings and Queens. Ex…
Episode 31: Little Podcast of Horror
Little Podcast of Horror: Season Six commences on the year’s biggest day for fancy dress: Halloween! Always looking to raise the …
Episode 30: Fancy That! Dressing Up Comes of Age
In this indulgent, nostalgic birthday episode, Lucy & Ben review a year’s worth of super-niche, sequinned dressing up stories. Ta…