The Clothes That Made Us

It's the holiday season and Liv and Ellie are proud to present you with this year's Holiday-themed episodes! First up we look at a figurehead of Christmas, Santa Clause! Join us as they discuss the origins of Santa and how "Santa" is not a pseudonym for Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, or the Ghost of Christmas Present.  For more please follow us on Instagram @ifclothescouldtalkaus Subscribe to our Youtube Channel 'If Clothes Could Talk' If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas for future episodes please email us at [email protected] Credits: Hosted by Liv Hutley and Ellie Gunton Recorded and Edited by Fiona Lloyd Harding Theme Music Created by Fiona Lloyd Harding References: Bowler, G. (2011). Santa Claus: A Biography. McClelland & Stewart. Consumption, Coca-colonisation, cultural resistance--and Santa Claus. (2008). In S. Whiteley (Ed.), Christmas, Ideology and Popular Culture (pp. 50-70). Edinburgh University Press. http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/2227/ Healey, B. (2021, October 21). Retailers predict a $58 billion Christmas boom as the east coast... Business Insider. Retrieved December 5, 2021, from https://www.businessinsider.com.au/retailers-christmas-spending-2021 Nast, T. (2017, December 25). Fact check: No, Santa Claus was not first dressed in red by Coca-Cola. The Ferret. Retrieved December 5, 2021, from https://theferret.scot/fact-check-coca-cola-red-santa-claus-christmas/ Steen, J. H. (n.d.). Santa History: the Origin of Santa Claus. Santa Suits and Santa Costume Accessories. Retrieved December 5, 2021, from http://www.santasuitexpress.com/santa-claus-history.html

This week Liv and Ellie are headed to the Scottish Highlands to talk about the history of Tartan!  Join us and they talk about its long history in textiles as well as why one of the kings of England banned the pattern during his reign, as well as discussing the current trends of the pattern and why it is such a Scottish icon.  For more please follow us on Instagram @ifclothescouldtalkaus Subscribe to our Youtube Channel 'If Clothes Could Talk' If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas for future episodes please email us at [email protected] Credits: Hosted by Liv Hutley and Ellie Gunton Recorded and Edited by Fiona Lloyd Harding Theme Music Created by Fiona Lloyd Harding Special thanks to the Scottish Tartan Register where the information for this week's episode came from.

This week Liv and Ellie are talking about Fairy-tales and how clothes contribute to the plot and outcomes of the story we all know so well. Together they discuss the differences between folk-tales, fairy-tales and why we have to thank a certain film studio for our modern perception of a happily ever after.  For more please follow us on Instagram @ifclothescouldtalkaus Subscribe to our Youtube Channel 'If Clothes Could Talk' If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas for future episodes please email us at [email protected] Credits: Hosted by Liv Hutley and Ellie Gunton Recorded and Edited by Fiona Lloyd Harding Theme Music Created by Fiona Lloyd Harding References: BBC News 2016, ‘Fairy tale origins thousands of years old, researchers say’, 20 January. Bottigheimer, RB 2009, Fairy tales: a new history, Excelsior Editions/State University Of New York Press, Albany, N.Y. Fairy tale n.d., Encyclopedia Britannica. Fairy Tale Fashion | Fashion Institute of Technology n.d., www.fitnyc.edu. Millar, W 2016, Fairy Tale Fashion at the Museum at FIT, NUVO, viewed 21 November 2021, <https://nuvomagazine.com/art/fairy-tale-fashion-at-the-museum-at-fit>. November 21, SB & EST, 2019 at 04:01 P 2019, The evolution of Disney Princesses, from ‘Snow White’ to ‘Frozen 2’, EW.com, viewed 21 November 2021, <https://ew.com/movies/disney-princesses-evolution/?slide=6563846#6563846>.

This week Liv and Ellie are talking about all things Togas, where they actually came from, and how the regency period took inspiration from them. Together they help to clear up the history of the toga and explain why a period-accurate toga party wouldn't be much fun.  Please excuse any mispronunciations of works, there are some big ones! if you can help us, send us an email or message us at any of our socials below! For more please follow us on Instagram @ifclothescouldtalkaus Subscribe to our Youtube Channel 'If Clothes Could Talk' If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas for future episodes please email us at [email protected] Credits: Hosted by Liv Hutley and Ellie Gunton Recorded and Edited by Fiona Lloyd Harding Theme Music Created by Fiona Lloyd Harding References: GARTON, C., 2021. The Truth About Togas. [online] PieceWork. Available at: <https://pieceworkmagazine.com/the-truth-about-togas/> [Accessed 14 November 2021]. Student, F. and Student, F., 2021. toga | Fashion History Timeline. [online] Fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu. Available at: <https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/toga/> [Accessed 14 November 2021]. Vout, C., 1996. The Myth of the Toga: Understanding the History of Roman Dress. Greece and Rome, 43(2), pp.204-220.

This week Liv and Ellie are talking about the Wedding dress and the perceived tradition behind it!  Coving the origins or wedding garments in ancient Chinese folklore to the trendsetter Queen Victoria, dive in with us to find out how women have been saying yes to their dream wedding dresses throughout time. For more please follow us on Instagram @ifclothescouldtalkaus Subscribe to our Youtube Channel 'If Clothes Could Talk' If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas for future episodes please email us at [email protected] Credits Hosted by Liv Hutley and Ellie Gunton Recorded and Edited by Fiona Lloyd Harding Theme Music Created by Fiona Lloyd Harding References Brennan, S., 2021. A Natural History of the Wedding Dress - JSTOR Daily. [online] JSTOR Daily. Available at: <https://daily.jstor.org/a-natural-history-of-the-wedding-dress/> [Accessed 7 November 2021]. Cuccinelli, J., 2021. Marriage in the ‘New’ America: A Pandemic, Equality, and an Industry Ready for Change. [online] Brides. Available at: <https://www.brides.com/american-wedding-study-5079338> [Accessed 7 November 2021]. Harris, C., 2021. This Is What American Weddings Look Like Today. [online] Brides. Available at: <https://www.brides.com/gallery/american-wedding-study> [Accessed 7 November 2021]. Shahbandeh, M., 2021. Bridal gown market size worldwide 2017-2022 | Statista. [online] Statista. Available at: <https://www.statista.com/statistics/976471/bridal-gown-market-size-worldwide/> [Accessed 7 November 2021].

It is our fourth and final episode in our 2021 Halloween series! This week we finish with Mary Shelley and the History of Frankenstein.  Find out where the myth of the monster came from and how it inspired an entire genre of media and even high fashion!  For more please follow us on Instagram @ifclothescouldtalkaus Subscribe to our Youtube Channel 'If Clothes Could Talk' If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas for future episodes please email us at [email protected] Credits Hosted by Liv Hutley and Ellie Gunton Recorded and Edited by Fiona Lloyd Harding Theme Music Created by Fiona Lloyd Harding References Shelley, M., 2016. Frankenstein (Second International Student Edition) (Norton Critical Editions). 2nd ed. New York City: W.W Norton & Company inc. Shepherd, H., 2021. How Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Continues to Influence Fashion. [online] CR Fashion Book. Available at: <https://www.crfashionbook.com/fashion/a26788084/mary-shelley-frankenstein-legacy-fashion/?fbclid=IwAR1gpRTPH7q8ToAXCxHKWz1bzHSJhi9bnjdiIfqQyI1n_PmMWKtlmHO_d8s> [Accessed 31 October 2021].

It is Part 3 of our Halloween episodes and this week Liv and Ellie talk all about the Mummy costume.  Covering the origins of the Mummy and how they sparked the Tut-Mania craze in the 1920s and, asking why the Mummy has yet to have its redemption in the eyes of the media.  For more please follow us on Instagram @ifclothescouldtalkaus Subscribe to our Youtube Channel 'If Clothes Could Talk' If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas for future episodes please email us at [email protected] Credits Hosted by Liv Hutley and Ellie Gunton Recorded and Edited by Fiona Lloyd Harding Theme Music Created by Fiona Lloyd Harding References Riggs, C., 2021. The Mummy: what our obsession with ancient Egypt reveals. [online] The Conversation. Available at: <https://theconversation.com/the-mummy-what-our-obsession-with-ancient-egypt-reveals-79519?fbclid=IwAR2JJfDpapA5-LVXvkpTKcYdHEbyE9IxJ7bBJ2mB0g_e4LcmVM2G4UqUPZs> [Accessed 17 October 2021]. Smithsonian Institution. 2021. Egyptian Mummies. [online] Available at: <https://www.si.edu/spotlight/ancient-egypt/mummies?fbclid=IwAR1WvL9LAaEgqZRt86aot0fIBQPgkRcYgrCS7BEigITtszjxkRdFzy4-6IU> [Accessed 17 October 2021].

In part 2 of our extra special Spooky October episodes, Liv and Ellie talk all things, Vampires! Talking all about the origins, evolutions, and the intricacies of immortal fashion seen in various vampire adaptations, Liv and Ellie discuss how the scary blood-sucking undead became the Edward 'This is the skin of a killer' Cullen that we know today.  Disclaimer - At the beginning of the Episode Ellie states that the weekend in which Frankenstein and Vampire were written was in 1833. This is wrong, the correct year is 1816.  For more please follow us on Instagram @ifclothescouldtalkaus Subscribe to our Youtube Channel 'If Clothes Could Talk' If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas for future episodes please email us at [email protected] Credits Hosted by Liv Hutley and Ellie Gunton Recorded and Edited by Fiona Lloyd Harding Theme Music Created by Fiona Lloyd Harding References George, S., 2021. How long have we believed in vampires?. [online] The Conversation. Available at: <https://theconversation.com/how-long-have-we-believed-in-vampires-85639?fbclid=IwAR2WIm5JjLleG53macPlECP7QEdxs-ekbIBHJbo8JinsdXOCXRV32gvcN8M> [Accessed 6 October 2021]. Hefferon, M., 2021. Vampire myths originated with a real blood disorder. [online] The Conversation. Available at: <https://theconversation.com/vampire-myths-originated-with-a-real-blood-disorder-140830?fbclid=IwAR2AzscNsEGpk7PUL963oF0NCmigZ699KzSu4OTiTzjnK8FT-sBuz7ZIj0c> [Accessed 6 October 2021]. Morrison, R., 2021. Perverse passions that will not die: The modern vampire first walked among us two centuries ago. [online] The Conversation. Available at: <https://theconversation.com/perverse-passions-that-will-not-die-the-modern-vampire-first-walked-among-us-two-centuries-ago-110846?fbclid=IwAR0QhNuzfbk0B0E0x8AwaVVdncVMlm9gSE4a6ald7-6RNurdtgw15FH4hdU> [Accessed 10 October 2021]. 

Its Spooky month so Liv and Ellie are celebrating with a four part Halloween series! Join in the fun as we cover the background to some of the most beloved Halloween costumes; this week, join our coven as we talk all things Witches! Liv and Ellie talk all things hats, cloaks and why the way someone dressed could be why they were accused of witchery.  For more please follow us on Instagram @ifclothescouldtalkaus Subscribe to our Youtube Channel 'If Clothes Could Talk' If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas for future episodes please email us at [email protected] Credits Hosted by Liv Hutley and Ellie Gunton Recorded and Edited by Fiona Lloyd Harding Theme Music Created by Fiona Lloyd Harding References Blumberg, J. (2007, October 23). A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials. Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/ Hewitt, D.G. (2019, January 6). 18 Reasons One is Executed for Witchcraft during the ‘Burning Times’. History Collection. Retrieved January 12, 2021, from https://historycollection.com/18-reasons-one-is-executed-for-witchcraft-during-the-burning-times/7/ Lodi, M. (2019, October 29). The Complete History Of Clothes Worn By Witches. Bustle. Retrieved September 12, 2021, from https://www.bustle.com/p/the-complete-history-of-clothes-worn-by-witches-from-the-salem-witch-trials-to-the-craft-19260755 Perkiss, D. (2020, January 1). Witchcraft: 8 Myths and Misconceptions. English Heritage. Retrieved September 12, 2021, from https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/eight-witchcraft-myths/ Cox, A. 2020. A Dress Historian Explains the History of the Witch Hat. [video] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Da0pwR-woE> [Accessed 3 October 2021]. MacFarlane, A. (1999). Witchcraft in Tudor and Stuart England: A regional and comparative study (2nd ed.). London UK: Routledge. Hui, R. (2018). Anne of the Wicked Ways: Perceptions of Anne Boleyn as a Witch in History and in Popular Culture. Parergon 35 (1), 97-118. doi:10.1353/pgn.2018.0005.

This week Liv and Ellie re-cap the Met Gala! Joining them as they talk all things good and bad about the looks, the celebrities, and the theme. Liv and Ellie dive into the origins of the Met and why the Gala has such significance on fashion trends today.  For more please follow us on Instagram @ifclothescouldtalkaus Subscribe to our Youtube Channel 'If Clothes Could Talk' If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas for future episodes please email us at [email protected] Credits Hosted by Liv Hutley and Ellie Gunton Recorded and Edited by Fiona Lloyd Harding Theme Music Created by Fiona Lloyd Harding