Dressed: The History of Fashion

Floriography:  The Victorian Language of Flowers, an interview with Jessica Roux

Daffodils for your unrequited love, lavender for your sworn enemy. This week author and illustrator Jessica Roux joins us to discuss how the Victorians used the symbolism of flowers as a means of communication.Recommended Reading:Roux, Jessica. Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2020. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a> Our Sponsors: * Check out Asterpro: www.asteproallergy.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: happymammoth.com * Check out Rakuten: www.rakuten.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content" rel="payment">https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands">https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common: everyday, we all get dressed. Join fashion historians April Calahan and Cassidy Zachary in celebrating the who, what, when of why we wear throughout history and around the world.