In this episode, we go &#34;behind the seams&#34; of Geoffrey Holder&#39;s whimsical costume designs for the seven-time, Tony Award winning smash hit The Wiz, which opened on Broadway in 1975 and ran for 1672 performances before closing in 1979.Recommended Reading:<ul><li><a href="https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/ease-down-road" rel="nofollow">The Wiz costumes in the collection of the NMAAHC</a></li><li>André de Shield&#39;s <a href="https://performingartslegacy.org/deshields/the-wiz/" rel="nofollow">article</a></li><li>Frank Baum&#39;s <a href="https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32435018120113&seq=9" rel="nofollow">The Wonderful Wizard of Oz</a></li></ul> Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The First Book of Fashion: 16th Century Fashion Blogging with Ulinka Rublack and Maria Hayward

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.