Phyllis Dillon, the researcher and producer behind the recent PBS documentary Dressing America: Tales from The Garment Center, talks pre-historic textiles, the rise of ready to wear garments in America, and the history of Jewish immigrants in the garment industry. Separately, Charles interviews Melissa McGraw of The Fashion Potential about her continuing education workshops for fashion designers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56l-CL6u_tQ

references:

• Yeshiva University Museum
• A Perfect Fit (book)
• Chosen Capital: The Jewish Encounter with American Capitalism (book)
• Hickey Freeman
• Hecht Sewing Machine and Motor Company
• Duckie Brown
• Men of The Cloth (documentary)