This week we explore the incredible story of Elizabeth Keckly, an enslaved woman who bought her freedom and went on to become the premiere dressmaker in Washington D.C. during the Civil War era. Her best friend and client? Mary Todd Lincoln. 

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This week we explore the incredible story of Elizabeth Keckly, an enslaved woman who bought her freedom and went on to become the premiere dressmaker in Washington D.C. during the Civil War era. Her best friend and client? Mary Todd Lincoln.  Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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.

Elizabeth Keckly: “Thirty Years a Slave” to White House Dressmaker

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A quick message from April and Cassidy as they take a break over the next few weeks to make exciting and new types of Dressed content!

Follow along on Intstagram @dressed_podcast, email them at hello@dressedhistory.com and/or join them in Paris this summer at www.likemindstravel.com.

A quick message from April and Cassidy as they take a break over the next few weeks to make exciting and new types of Dressed content!
Follow along on Intstagram @dressed_podcast, email them at hello@dressedhistory.com and/or join them in Paris this summer at <a href="https://www.likemindstravel.com/fashion-history-in-paris-with-april-calahan-and-cassidy-zachary-part-two/">www.likemindstravel.com</a>.

New Things Happening at Dressed!

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The Dress Diary of Mrs. Anne Sykes with Kate Strasdin, Part II

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For forty plus years, Anne Sykes (1818-1890) documented her life through fabric, creating a dress diary comprised of two thousand plus textile swatches that made its way into the hands of today's guest, dress historian Kate Strasdin. Kate unravels the fabrics of Anne's life and the world within which she lived in her new book The Dress Diary of Mrs. Anne Sykes: Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe.

For forty plus years, Anne Sykes (1818-1890) documented her life through fabric, creating a dress diary comprised of two thousand plus textile swatches that made its way into the hands of today's guest, dress historian Kate Strasdin. Kate unravels the fabrics of Anne's life and the world within which she lived in her new book The Dress Diary of Mrs. Anne Sykes: Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe.

The Dress Diary of Mrs. Anne Sykes with Kate Strasdin, Part I

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Elizabeth Keckly: “Thirty Years a Slave” to White House Dressmaker

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