Dress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing Up

In this episode we go behind the scenes at the Met for the Costume Institute’s new exhibition “Women Dressing Women” with curator Melina Plottu, textiles conservator, as our guide. Learn about the process of preparing garments for display and discover the secrets of this extraordinary role that plays such an important but often unseen part of fashion exhibitions at this scale. Links Visit our website@dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on Instagram@melina.plottu on InstagramBook your ticket to the exhibitionConserving Gallenga’s Theodosia The book accompanying the exhibition

In this episode we explore the life and work of iconic artist, Lee Miller, in anticipation of the new film starring Kate Winslet. Links @dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on InstagramThe Lee Miller ArchivesLee Miller: Fashion in Wartime BritainLeave us a review

Today’s episode takes us to the Museum of London – where the major contribution of Jewish designers in making London an iconic fashion city is recognised in a new exhibtion. Revealing the stories of Jewish fashion makers who became industry leaders, founded retail chains still familiar on the high street today, and dressed the rich and famous Told through textiles, oral histories, objects and photography this is a show where every stitch tells a story. Links @dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on Instagram@museumoflondon on Instagram@luciewhitmorecurator on Instagram@bkb23 on InstagramLeave us a review Book your ticket to the Fashion City exhibition Fashion City events programme

This episode celebrates a new exhibition at the Fashion & Textiles Museum here in London: “The Fabric of Democracy: Propaganda Textiles from the French Revolution to Brexit” with curator, writer and broadcaster Amber Butchart. Discover how textiles have played a key role in the art of propaganda throughout the ages. Links Visit the exhibition@dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on Instagram@amberbutchart on Instagram@fashiontextilemuseum on InstagramLeave Dress: Fancy a reviewDressed for War: The Story of Audrey Withers, Vogue editor extraordinaire from the Blitz to the Swinging SixtiesMusée de la Toile de Jouy

You can trust Lucy Clayton to take you to some dark places each Halloween but this year, we bring you the ultimate guide to Goth. Author Cathi Unsworth has written the definitive history of Goth and joins us to talk music, eyeliner and icons of this spookiest of genres. Links @dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on InstagramLeave us a reviewCathi Unsowrth Season of the Witch: The Book of GothSeason of the Witch

Lucy Clayton meets with Soho House's editorial director and former style director for British GQ and Esquire, Teo van den Broke to discuss his debut book - a memoir about self discovery and finding yourself through fashion. Links @dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on Instagram@teovandenbroeke on InstagramLeave us a reviewThe Closet

As promised! Following our interview with Barbie designer Carol Spencer, author of “Dressing Barbie” host Lucy Clayton meets up with Carol once more, to discuss the Barbie Movie. This treat sized episode is a forensic and fabulous dissection of the costumes in all it’s pink and sparkly glory. Links @dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on Instagram@carolsdazzlenvintage on Instagram Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind ThemCatch up on other previous episodes of our podcastBarbie – the Movie

Welcome to this end of season message from host Lucy Clayton. Full of recommendations for things to see and read over the summer. Please review the show. Links @dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on InstagramThe Offbeat SariLeighton HouseGuys & DollsRegent’s ParkDiva’s ExhibitionLuminary BakeryGiffords Highly Desirable: Tales of London’s super-prime property from the Secret Agent Worn: A People's History of Clothing Only the Clothes on Her Back: Clothing and the Hidden History of Power in the Nineteenth-Century United States Parachute Women: Marianne Faithfull, Marsha Hunt, Bianca Jagger, Anita Pallenberg, and the Women Behind the Rolling Stones Lives of the Wives: Five Literary Marriages The Very Hungry Caterpillar app

Ghost. Iconic 90s fashion – accessible, desirable and machine washable. In the latest episode of Dress: Fancy, Lucy Clayton revisits this fashion moment with the Ghost founder herself, Tanya Sarne, whose rollercoaster, rock-and-roll lifestyle makes for a mesmerising memoir, Free Spirit. From modelling in Mayfair to running a global powerhouse brand, this is a story of second and third chances, featuring famous faces, lessons in resilience and rehab and some Absolutely Fabulous anecdotes. Links Buy Free Spirit – Tanya’s bookModel School In Mayfair (1964)@dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on Instagram@tanya_sarne on InstagramListen to our archive episodes

At DRESS:FANCY podcast we are eagerly anticipating the release of Greta Gerwig's Barbie Movie (July 20th). To prepare, host Lucy Clayton tracks down Carol Spencer, who designed Barbie's wardrobe for over 35 years - this is a gorgeous and revealing conversation for anyone who ever played with Barbie, or admired her tiny, fabulous outfits. A celebration of playability and style and the world's most famous doll. Links @dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on Instagram@carolsdazzlenvintage on InstagramListen to our other episodes

Join host Lucy Clayton and curators Polly Putnam and Claudia Acott Williams on a grand day out at Kensington Palace. This is Part Two of a two part special, recorded after the curator tour of the exhibition itself. If you’ve ever wondered how an exhibition of this scale is put together, or what the role of a curator comprises - this episode reveals all. Part 1 of Lucy’s conversation with Polly and Claudia@dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on Instagram@historicroyalpalaces on Instagram@curatorpolly on Instagram@claudiaacottwilliams on Instagram Crown to Couture: The Fashion Show of the CenturiesListen to our previous episodes

Join host Lucy Clayton and curators Polly Putnam and Claudia Acott Williams on a grand day out at Kensington Palace - for a behind the scenes tour of the new Crown To Couture exhibition. This is Part One of a two part special. Links @dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on Instagram@historicroyalpalaces on Instagram@curatorpolly on Instagram@claudiaacottwilliams on Instagram Crown to Couture: The Fashion Show of the CenturiesListen to our previous episodes

On DRESS:FANCY podcast we love nothing more than a shameless rummage around in a celebrity wardrobe. And there is no one we’d rather do it with than author Terry Newman, who’s forensic knowledge of who wore what and when and why is world class. Her latest book, Rihanna and the Clothes She Wears is an encyclopaedic look at a style icon who’s versatility and flair makes her one of the fashion industry’s most loved practitioners – she is both artist and muse. Join us as we rifle through Rihanna’s extremely well-appointed closet. Links @dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on Instagram@terrynewman101 on Instagram Launch Party for "Harry Styles and the Clothes He Wears" with Author Terry Newmanpast episodesRihanna and the Clothes She Wears

On the latest episode of Dress: Fancy, Lucy Clayton uncovers the secrets from a Victorian woman’s wardrobe with author Kate Strasdin and her enchanting new book The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes. This extraordinary fashion scrapbook contains thousand of swatches of fabric, which together tell the story of female friendship, industry and empire, art and commerce. This is Victorian life not as you know it but in vivid, glorious and complicated technicolour. You can see the images that accompany every conversation on our Instagram @dressfancypodcast Links @dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on Instagram@katestrasdin on InstagramVisit our websiteThe Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes, Secrets from a Victorian Woman’s Wardrobe 16 Stunning Victorian Textiles From The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes

In advance of the eagerly anticipated Shondaland spinoff series “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” (Netflix, 4th May), Lucy Clayton takes a look at the real-life story behind one of television’s most compelling characters. Guest Catherine Curzon, author of a gorgeous new biography, joins us to discuss the scandals, fashions and kangaroos of Charlotte’s court. A must listen for Bridgerton fans everywhere. Links @dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on Instagram@catherinecurzon on InstagramVisit Catherine’s websiteVisit our website

Lucy Clayton interviews Robin Muir & Josephine Ross, authors of “The Crown in Vogue) – join us as we rifle through the Vogue archive of a century’s worth of Royal Reporting. From Coronations, Weddings, Jubilees, Abdications, and Investitures – this is a celebration fashion history as told through one family, in the pages of Vogue. Links @dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on Instagram@rkm_muir on Instagram@joesphine_jc_ross on InstagramOur website The Crown in Vogue Features Never-Before-Seen Photographs of the Royal Family from the Magazine’s ArchivesThe Crown in Vogue: Vogue's 'special royal salute' to Queen Elizabeth II and the House of Windsor

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the DRESS:FANCY podcast Christmas special! Join Lucy Clayton for an episode filled with glitter, nostalgia and dressing up as we explore the chaotic world of the Christmas Nativity Play. Recorded on location at an actual nursery school with head teacher Lucy Morley, we serve up top tips for creating costumes for your little darlings as well as sharing listener stories of triumphs, trauma and tea towels on heads. Links @dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on Instagram@ladbrokesquaremontessori on InstagramVisit our websiteLadbroke Square NurseryThis Cultural Life

Lucy Clayton is joined by Verity Wilson, author of Dressing Up: A History of Fancy Dress in Britain, for a glorious exploration of the creative and chaotic ways costume plays a role in national identity. Full of inspiring and surprising ideas to recreate at home, this is the ultimate costume party. See the remarkable images that accompany this conversation on our Instagram: @dressfancypodcast. Links @dressfancypodcast on Instagram@mslucyclayton on InstagramVisit our websiteVerity Wilson’s book is published by ReaktionThe true power of a good outfitYou Crazy Fool – The Harlequin and Pierrot in Laughter and Life Aesthetes and the Avantgarde: Costume Balls at the Chelsea Arts Club

This year, our Christmas special theme is costume anxiety and the nativity play. Together with a nursery school head teacher, Lucy will be answering your questions about making papier-mâché camels, sourcing the best red reindeer nose, and many more things. We want to hear from you! If you have a question you'd like us to answer or an anecdote about your school days or your children's performances, share them with us and contribute to the show. Here’s how to take part. our website Don’t be shy, and do remember to include your name in your voice message. The deadline for taking part is Friday December 2nd.

Host Lucy Clayton visits artist Stephanie Smart, on location at Worthing Museum, for a masterclass in quilling and a tour of Stephanie’s work – Regency fashions crafted only from paper. In this extraordinary, intimate behind the scenes episode we learn about Stephanie’s creative process, the relationship between research and reality and how to become a “woman of quality”. Links @mslucyclayton on Instagram@dressfancypodcast on Instagram@houseofembroideredpaper_art on InstagramVisit our websitePaper Dreams: Costumes from CrêpeWorthing MuseumStephanie Smart’s website