"It's Got Pockets!": Gender and Pocket Parity, an interview with Dr. Hannah Carlson

Dressed: The History of Fashion

EpisodeSep 19, 202350m

"It's Got Pockets!": Gender and Pocket Parity, an interview with Dr. Hannah Carlson

Dressed: The History of Fashion

EpisodeSep 19, 202350m

This week we address our most requested topic of all time: 'why do women's garments have fewer pockets?!' Dr. Hannah Carlson joins us to discuss her recently released book Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close.RECOMMENDED READING: Carlson, Hannah. An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close. New York: Algonquin Books, 2023.You can find Dr. Carlson's book and many more of our favorite fashion history books on our online bookshelf!Keep abreast of our latest trips and tours at www.dressedhistory.com.Support 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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