German Fashion History Podcast

From the Prussian Royal Court to ’20s Berlin RTW, listen for small sampling of what’s to come and a special announcement.

Come dream your wildest phantasmagoric dreams of fashion in this episode where we explore the storied allure of the display window and Berlin department stores.

Explore a fresh take on the story of fashion journalism and women like Johanna Thal, Helen Grund, and Lily von Nagy, who became the voice of style for Weimar-era Germany. In this episode, we will revisit Ullstein Verlag––one of Germany's illustrious fashion publications, Die Dame. And if you love lil feminist or Marxist theory, you're in for a treat!

Escape with me as I explore the scintillating world of fashion & Weimar film. From, Metropolis, to the Konfektions Komodie and the Silent Era catwalk, listen to how it all came to life.

From the street style of sex workers, Irmgard Keun's The Artificial Silk Girl, to the birth of the "Neue Frau" & flapper, explore the grit & glamor of it all.