En pointe and en vogue, the ballerina has inspired many a fashion designer. Dance and fashion have long had a symbiotic relationship, and this week we speak to Patricia Mears about her sublimely beautiful exhibition which highlights the mutual love affair between ballet and high style.Recommended reading:<ul>
<li>Mears, Patricia et al. Ballerina: Fashion's Modern Muse. New York: Vendome Press, 2019.</li>
<li>Clip from the Red Shoes (1948): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktv3-1JTspc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktv3-1JTspc</a>.</li>
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Fashion History Mystery 42: Hook, Line, and Sink-Her, a History of Fishnets

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.