WHat I wORE to work, an interview with Jo Weldon, part I (Dressed Classic)
About this episode
Jo Weldon discusses her one-woman show exploring the intersection of fashion, culture, and sex work.
For this week's Dressed Classics episodes, Jo Weldon joins us for a two-part conversation from 2024 about her one-woman show, WHat I wORE to Work, which explores the "intersection of fashion, culture and sex work." From the brothels of Ancient Greece to Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's, part I explores sex worker style throughout history and its centuries-long influence on high fashion. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Dressed is a part of the AirWave Media network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Jo Weldon
Topics covered
- fashion
- sex work
- history
- culture
- high fashion
- interview
Keywords
- fashion history
- sex worker style
- high fashion influence
- Jo Weldon
- interview
- Dressed Classics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dressed: The History of Fashion, AirWave Media
Books & works: WHat I wORE to Work, Breakfast at Tiffany's
Places: Ancient Greece
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