With her towering headwear and sparkling body suit, the showgirl is an instantly recognizable, cross cultural pop icon. This two part episode from the Dressed arhcives explores her lesser known relationship to fashion, a love affair that extends back over one hundred years.

Recommended Reading:
Andrea Stuart's Showgirls
Linda Mizejewski, Ziegfeld Girl: Image and Icon in Culture and Cinema
Jane Merrill’s The Showgirl Costume: An Illustrated History

With her towering headwear and sparkling body suit, the showgirl is an instantly recognizable, cross cultural pop icon. This two part episode from the Dressed arhcives explores her lesser known relationship to fashion, a love affair that extends back over one hundred years.
Recommended Reading:
<ul>
<li>Andrea Stuart's Showgirls</li>
<li>Linda Mizejewski, Ziegfeld Girl: Image and Icon in Culture and Cinema</li>
<li>Jane Merrill’s The Showgirl Costume: An Illustrated History</li>
</ul>

With over 7 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common. Every day we all get dressed. Join Dressed as we explore the social and cultural histories behind the who, what, when of why we wear.

Dressed: The History of Fashion

With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common. Every day we all get dressed. Join Dressed as we explore the social and cultural histories behind the who, what, when of why we wear.

With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common. Every day we all get dressed. Join Dressed as we explore the social and cultural histories behind the who, what, when of why we wear.

Dressed Classic: Fashion and the Showgirl, Part I

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