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Episode 45: Costumes & the Language of Fashion
Manage episode 207491199 series 2326500
Our Hallowe'en themed episode this year is about costumes -- and etymologies and origin stories of a whole bunch of iconic items of clothing. We talk about the semiotics of fashion, the many varieties of the toga, and hats that caused fainting fits, and finish off with a couple of spooky Roman stories! Also, check out this year's Hallowe'en video, on words for Ghost.
Show Notes
"Costume" video
"Jack o'Lantern" video
Ep 22: Jack o'Lantern podcast
The "gens togata": Changing Styles and Changing Identities
Attitudes of Lady Hamilton, by Novelli
Portrait of Lady Hamilton as Bacchante, by Romney
Petronius Satyricon vol 2 chpt 62 werewolf story
130 episodes
Manage episode 207491199 series 2326500
Our Hallowe'en themed episode this year is about costumes -- and etymologies and origin stories of a whole bunch of iconic items of clothing. We talk about the semiotics of fashion, the many varieties of the toga, and hats that caused fainting fits, and finish off with a couple of spooky Roman stories! Also, check out this year's Hallowe'en video, on words for Ghost.
Show Notes
"Costume" video
"Jack o'Lantern" video
Ep 22: Jack o'Lantern podcast
The "gens togata": Changing Styles and Changing Identities
Attitudes of Lady Hamilton, by Novelli
Portrait of Lady Hamilton as Bacchante, by Romney
Petronius Satyricon vol 2 chpt 62 werewolf story
130 episodes
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