Rébé: Haute Couture Embroidery, an interview with Nadia Albertini

Dressed: The History of Fashion

EpisodeJul 11, 202346m

Rébé: Haute Couture Embroidery, an interview with Nadia Albertini

Dressed: The History of Fashion

EpisodeJul 11, 202346m

Today we are podcasting LIVE from Paris!Haute couture embroidery designer, archivist and author Nadia Albertini joins us to discuss her 3-year project (and book!) uncovering the forgotten history of the French embroidery house of Rébé, who created some of the most spectacular embroideries used by Christian Dior, Hubert de Givenchy and Cristóbal Balenciaga.RECOMMENDED READING: Albertini, Nadia. Rébé: broderies haute couture. Montreuil, France: Gourcuff Graden, 2021.Support this podcast or sign up to listen AD-FREEAdvertising InquiriesPrivacy & Opt-OutSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common. Every day we all get dressed. Join Dressed as we explore the social and cultural histories behind the who, what, when of why we wear.

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