Black Fashion History

Ruby Bailey was a Harlem fashionista and designer that did NOT get the recognition she deserved. In this episode of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses Ruby Bailey as a pioneer of Afrocentrism in fashion and worked to promote the recognition of black designers.

Sources/Further Reading:

http://www.fashionstudiesjournal.org/histories/2016/8/30/the-life-and-work-of-anne-lowe-zelda-wynn-valdes-and-ruby-bailey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVGDlrNSAbc

https://www.harlemworldmagazine.com/harlems-ruby-bailey-fashion-pioneer-ny-1912-2003/

https://blog.mcny.org/2016/01/05/reintroducing-ruby-bailey/

https://afrosartorialism.wordpress.com/2016/07/31/talents-jonathan-m-square-ruby-bailey-an-unsung-heroine-of-black-fashion/

https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/13/nyregion/thecity/a-closetful-of-genius.html

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In this episode of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses why Arthur McGee is known as the "grandfather of black designers." Join our email list to receive exclusive notes and updates by texting your name and email to (864) 539 -2284 Email us: [email protected] Follow us: @blackfashioncloset @blackfashionhistorypodcast @taniquaruss And if you haven't done so already, please take a moment to rate and review the show. We love hearing your feedback! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-fashion-history/message

In this episode of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses the most successful black designer in America, Willi Smith.

Spotlight:

Lindsay Peoples Wagner: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/style/teen-vogue-lindsay-peoples-wagner-race.html

Twitter

Instagram

Sources/Further Reading:

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-04-20-mn-1003-story.html

https://www.nytimes.com/1987/04/19/obituaries/willi-smith-clothes-designer-creator-of-vivid-sportswear.html

https://www.vogue.com/article/willi-smith-cooper-hewitt-exhibit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMsO6AH9rR4

https://www.knotoryus.com/articles/2019/7/29/what-to-know-about-designer-willi-smith-before-his-2020-retrospective

https://wwd.com/fashion-news/ready-to-wear/sportswear-an-american-invention-6241103/

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In this episode of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses how Mildred Blount, the ladies' hat maker behind the pieces in "Gone with the Wind," rose to stardom.

Spotlight:

LC Apparel Consulting: https://www.instagram.com/lc_apparelconsulting

Sources/Further Reading:

"5 Decades of Black Style," Ebony Magazine

https://mrmhadams.typepad.com/blog/gay-studies/page/2/

https://sites.utexas.edu/ransomcentermagazine/tag/mildred-blount/

https://blackthen.com/mildred-blount-first-african-american-to-make-hats-for-celebrities/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Wy7WhUzvI

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In this episode of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses how Scott Barrie became known as the man who made the jersey matte dress.

Spotlight:

The Strut Magazine: http://www.thestrutmagazine.com/

@thestrutmagazine

Sources/Further Reading:

Black Designers Surviving in Style, Ebony Magazine Nov. 1980

Scott Barrie Is Dead; Designer, 52, Made Jersey Matte Dresses by Anne-Marie Schiro

Style Makers; Scott Barrie, Fashion Designer by Anne-Marie Schiro

Video: Scott Barrie Interviews with R. Couri Hay

http://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/Ba-Bo/Barrie-Scott.html#ixzz62TKyA5dg

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In this episode of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses how Arthur George "Art" Smith overcame racism to make his mark in fashion and art.

Sources/Further Reading:

http://artsmithjewelry.com/

https://www.ganoksin.com/article/art-smith-goldsmith-silversmith/

https://www.jstor.org/stable/1557133?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

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In this episode of #BlackFashionHistory, we breakdown how Zelda Wynn Valdes rose to fame, her signature style and the legacy she left behind.

*Episode correction: Valdes' boutique in 1948 was named Chez Zelda.

Sources/Further Reading:

Overlooked: Zelda Wynn Valdes by Tanisha C. Ford

Fashionable Game-Changer: Zelda Wynn Valdes

Matriarch of Dancers Sews Clothing of Delight by David Gonzalez

Zelda Wynn Valdes by Becky Oeltjenbruns

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The legacy and luxury fashion contributions of the designer Anne Lowe-- the first African-American to become a noted fashion designer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-fashion-history/message