Plimsolls To Platforms - A Short History of Fashion

Season 1
A look at the history of clothes and what different looks can mean. We look at costume and the art of dressing up, as well as change in the fashion industry, environmentally friendly clothing and the glamour of models, celebrities and designer profiles.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Plimsolls To Platforms - 1
    May 6, 2011
    46min
    7+
    A fascinating look at the history of clothes. From elegant, iconic fashions featuring Audrey Hepburn to the Gothic clothing of Japanese youth, to the designer of 'Sex and the City' clothing; this is a remarkable view of how our tastes have changed over the decades. Styles featured by George Clooney, Kylie Minogue, Frank Sinatra, Kate Moss, Versace and New York fashion designer, Patricia Field.
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  2. S1 E2 - Plimsolls To Platforms - 2
    May 6, 2011
    46min
    7+
    A history of clothing and how styles changed over the decades. We examine the fashion industry from the inside out with Fashion Relief by Naomi Campbell: designers such as Versace, Oscar de la Renta, Stella McCartney & Gucci. Plus fashions made popular by celebrities Madonna, Adrien Brody, Sophia Loren, Marilyn Monroe, Lady Gaga, Bridgett Bardot, Raquel Welch, Rhianna, David Bowie & Janet Jackson.
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  3. S1 E3 - Plimsolls To Platforms - 3
    May 6, 2011
    45min
    7+
    A history of clothing and how styles changed over the decades. We examine the fashion industry from the inside out beginning with the history of the renowned designer Gucci. We also present fashions made popular by such celebrities as Claire Danes, Rosamund Kwan, Diane Keaton, Anne Hathaway, Wynona Ryder, Steve McQueen & Marlene Dietrich and look at how vintage clothing has come back into fashion.
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  4. S1 E4 - Plimsolls To Platforms - 4
    May 6, 2011
    46min
    7+
    A history of clothing and how styles changed over the decades. We examine the fashion industry from the inside out beginning with the history of the renowned designer Gucci. We also present fashions made popular by such celebrities as George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kanye West, 50-Cent, David Beckham, Ludacris, Beyonce, Madonna, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, and Johnny Depp.
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  5. S1 E5 - Plimsolls To Platforms - 5
    May 6, 2011
    45min
    7+
    A history of clothing and how styles changed over the decades. We examine the fashion industry from the inside out including the mini-skirt, which Twiggy made famous, to the Beatles hairstyles and their Chelsea boots. We look into Dior fashions, Bridgett Bardot and her casual look, UK mods & rockers of the '60's, Grace Kelly's elegant fashion sense and even the clothing of the 1950's housewife.
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  6. S1 E6 - Plimsolls To Platforms - 6
    May 6, 2011
    50min
    7+
    A history of clothing and how it has changed in style over the decades. We examine the fashion industry from the inside out with French designer Christian Lacroix and present styles made popular by celebrities Sarah Jessica Parker, Elvis Presley, Princess Diana, Cary Grant, Paul Newman and Robert Redford. We look at blue jeans by Levi Strauss and see how robots are getting into the fashion world.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Marilyn Higgins
Studio
DigiComTV
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