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EPISODE · Mar 28, 2025 · 48 MIN

Barbie: The Fashion History of an Icon, Part II (Dressed Classic)

from Dressed: The History of Fashion · host Dressed Media

Barbie gets the full haute couture treatment in part two of our Barbie fashion history series from 2023 which takes us into the 1980s, a period that lays the foundation for her ascension into full fashion icon status. Recommended Reading: Ruth Handler's Dream Doll  Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie  Robin Gerber's Barbie and Ruth  Black Barbie documentary Independent article about the Black Barbie documentary "Tracing the History of 'Asian' Barbie" by Kelly Kasulis Billyboy* and Mdvanii Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion?  Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barbie gets the full haute couture treatment in part two of our Barbie fashion history series from 2023 which takes us into the 1980s, a period that lays the foundation for her ascension into full fashion icon status. Recommended Reading: Ruth Handler's Dream Doll  Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie  Robin Gerber's Barbie and Ruth  Black Barbie documentary Independent article about the Black Barbie documentary "Tracing the History of 'Asian' Barbie" by Kelly Kasulis Billyboy* and Mdvanii Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion?  Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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