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

The final episode of our Barbie fashion history series explores Barbie's flowering into a fully fledged fashion icon in the 21st century and what that means in terms of diversity and representation for Barbie, in front of and behind the seams. Recommended Reading:  Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie  Dan Savage's Ken Comes Out (1993) Barbie's Time Magazine Article (2016) Barbie's Style Instagram 1985-2022 Well Known Designers of the Barbie Dolls 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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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.