Fashion History Mystery #40: What's a Dickie?!
Dressed: The History of Fashion ›17:16 | Feb 27th, 2020
Your great-grandmother enjoyed a dickie. Join us in our exploration of a wildly popular garment, now lost to fashion history. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comS...Show More
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rmmiller364 recommended:Jan 18th, 2021
A charming and informative history of the dickie! I’ve never worn one, but when I think of a dickie, I always think of Cousin Eddie on Christmas Vacation with his dark dickie under a white sweater. However, this is a weird coincidence: A few days before listening to this episode, Facebook showed me ...Show More
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epekilisJan 19th, 2021
@rmmiller364 my mom wore dickies and I have dim memories of them from very early childhood. I have also started getting Facebook ads for them although they don’t call them that name and it’s not a product I ever searched for. I don’t know if they are coming back in style but somebody has certainly ...Show More
rmmiller364Jan 19th, 2021
@epekilis the ad I saw even called them dickies! I occasionally get ads for “modest clothing” accessories, like sleeves that you can add to sleeveless dresses. I wondered if dickies have the same appeal. You can put a higher collar on a low-cut top or dress. This podcast actually talks about how dic...Show More