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“When I was asked to do fashion after the War. My second job for FLAIR, I was a total rookie but that did not stop me. I worked with the top models of all time. Here is Mary Jane, she just had it all.”--Tony Vaccaro⠀
What are your favorite Downton fashion moments? Rose's robe de style style court presentation gown from Season 4 is hard to beat, especially when compared with a similar gown by Boué Sours dating to 1928 and in the collection of @metcostumeinstitute.
One of the best high fashion highlights of the entire Downton Abbey series comes in Season Five, Episode Four when costume design Anna Mary Scott Robbins was tasked with designing a fashion collection to be viewed by Lady Mary and her aunt.
The costumes for Downton Abbey are a combination of bespoke and vintage pieces, the latter sourced by Anna from dealers across Europe and America. This crocheted number, worn by Lady Mary, is an original 1920s hand-crocheted dress found by Anna in Paris.
Episode 103: Designing Downton, an Interview with Anna Mary Scott Robbins
This week, we are joined by costume designer Anna Mary Scott Robbins who takes us behind the seams of one the most beloved television series, and now films, Downton Abbey.
Often cited as a progenitor of the American Look, fashion designer Tina Leser's vision was greater than the polarizing discourse of French versus American style.
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Periods. A universally taboo topic for 1000s of years, menstruation was only addressed commercially in the early 20th century. We talk the pad's evolution--and all its accompanying accessories--with women's health historian Dr. Shannon Withycombe.
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This week we meet Cebastien and Robin, the women behind the botanical beauty line Dryland Wilds, and learn all about their modern-day use of the 17th-century perfume-making process known as enfleurage.
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From the bikini to the thong, this week we explore the continued evolution of the swimsuit in part two of our two-part episode from Season One.
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We answer a listener query about the moon-shaped manicure of the 1920s and 30s with Suzanne Shapiro, author of Nails: the Story of the Modern Manicure.
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In the spirit of summer, we revisit our Season One two-part series on one of the most controversial garments in history: the swimsuit.
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In the 1960s, Mary Quant launched her fashion revolution amid a rainbow of mini-skirts and hot pants. This week, we explore her life and legacy with Jenny Lister, the curator behind the V&A's exhibition Mary Quant, on view until February 20, 2016.
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Timothy Long takes us inside the multi-tiered genius of Charles James, the self-taught fashion designer behind some of the most innovative and breathtakingly beautiful designs of the 20th century.
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