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Season 1

4 episodes · 13th January 2019

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Episode guide

Episodes

01 War Boots to Work Suits (1940s-1950s) still War Boots to Work Suits (1940s-1950s) Episode 113th January 2019 Exploring style in the 1940s and 50s, how World War II and Hollywood helped create America’s own fashion identity, and the introduction of new trends including the bikini and zoot suit. 02 Born to Be Wild (1960s-1970s) still Born to Be Wild (1960s-1970s) Episode 213th January 2019 Exploring the style of the ‘60s and ‘70s as the youth culture comes into its own, and fashion, like politics, goes to extremes. 03 Material World (1980s) still Material World (1980s) Episode 320th January 2019 The Reagan presidency ushers in a new era of optimism which leads to extravagance, excess and eventual greed. Brands capitalize on the spending while Wall Street capitalizes on the public. In the urban centers, marginalized communities are finding new ways to express themselves that will forever change American identity. 04 21st Century Vogue (1990s-2010s) still 21st Century Vogue (1990s-2010s) Episode 420th January 2019 As the millennium draws to a close, fashion pushes back against the excess of the 80s and women make strides in the workplace and the media. In the 2000s, a new decade brings a brave new world in the form of the internet and social media, drastically changing almost every aspect of American life and identity.
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Cast & Crew

01 Christie Brinkley profile Christie Brinkleyas Self 02 Tim Gunn profile Tim Gunnas Self 03 Tommy Hilfiger profile Tommy Hilfigeras Self 04 Diane von Fürstenberg profile Diane von Fürstenbergas Self 05 John Varvatos profile John Varvatosas Self 06 Patricia Field profile Patricia Fieldas Self 07 Christopher Reid profile Christopher Reidas Self 08 Carson Kressley profile Carson Kressleyas Self 09 Vanessa Williams profile Vanessa Williamsas Self 10 Elaine Welteroth profile Elaine Welterothas Self 11 Isaac Mizrahi profile Isaac Mizrahias Self
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