Episode 146: Catalogapalooza (part one), with Jess!

<p>Sewing your own clothes is the original slow fashion.  But buying clothes from a catalog comes in second! In part one of two, Jess <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jesinspace">(@jesinspace)</a> joins Amanda to tackle the early history of catalogs, including Sears, Montgomery Ward, and JC Penney. Jess reveals something super special about her house. We’ll ask the question: why do so many catalogs begin in Chicago? And then we’ll touch on some catalogs of the 20th century, including Spiegel, Best, and Hammacher Schlemmer. Also: audio essays from Traci of <a href="https://prydehantverk.com/">Pryde Hantverk</a> and Alyse of <a href="https://curiomrvosa.square.site/">Curio Mrvosa.</a></p><p><strong>Go follow everyone on IG!<br></strong>Jess: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jesinspace/">@jesinspace</a><br>Traci:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pryde.hantverk/">@pryde.hantverk</a><br>Alyse: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/curiomrvosa/">@curiomrvosa</a></p><p>Have questions/comments/cute animal photos? Reach out via email:  <strong>amanda@clotheshorse.world</strong></p><p><br>Want to support Amanda's work on Clotheshorse? Learn more at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/clotheshorsepodcast">patreon.com/clotheshorsepodcast</a></p><p><strong>Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.picnicwear.com/"><strong>Picnicwear:</strong></a>  a slow fashion brand, ethically made by hand from vintage and deadstock materials - most notably, vintage towels! Founder, Dani, has worked in the industry as a fashion designer for over 10 years, but started Picnicwear in response to her dissatisfaction with the industry's shortcomings. Picnicwear recently moved to rural North Carolina where all their clothing and accessories are now designed and cut, but the majority of their sewing is done by skilled garment workers in NYC. Their customers take comfort in knowing that all their sewists are paid well above NYC minimum wage. Picnicwear of