Barbie: The Fashion History of an Icon, Part III

<p>The final episode of our Barbie fashion history series explores Barbie&#39;s flowering into a fully fledged fashion icon in the 21st century and what that means in terms of diversity and representation for Barbie, in front of and behind the seams. ; </p><p>Recommended Reading: </p><ul><li><a href="http://www.carolspencerdesigns.com/Carol_Spencer_Designs/Welcome.html" rel="nofollow">Carol Spencer&#39;s <em>Dressing Barbie </em></a></li><li><a href="https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/ken-comes-out/" rel="nofollow">Dan Savage&#39;s Ken Comes Out</a> (1993)</li><li><a href="https://time.com/barbie-new-body-cover-story/" rel="nofollow">Barbie&#39;s Time Magazine Article (2016)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/barbiestyle/" rel="nofollow">Barbie&#39;s Style Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://barbielistholland.wordpress.com/2015/01/19/1985-2015-well-known-designers-of-the-barbie-dolls/" rel="nofollow">1985-2022 Well Known Designers of the Barbie Dolls</a></li></ul><p><br></p><br/><br/>Our Sponsors:<br/>* Check out HelloFresh: http://hellofresh.com<br/>* Check out Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com<br/>* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/<br/>* Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: www.uncommongoods.com<br/>* Check out Warner Bros Discovery - Max: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-official-gilded-age-podcast/id1605253822<br/><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content</a><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>