Episode 146: Catalogapalooza part one, with Jess!

Sewing your own clothes is the original slow fashion. But buying clothes from a catalog comes in second! In part one of two, Jess (@jesinspace) joins Amanda to tackle the early history of catalogs, including Sears, Montgomery Ward, and JC Penney. 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 Pryde Hantwerk and Alyse of Curio Mrvosa. Clotheshorse Episode 158 November 28, 2022 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ce09d4af ★ Additional episodes: https://www.clotheshorsepodcast.com/