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Before She Says A Word

15 set 2026 · 18 min. 57 sec.
Before She Says A Word
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   Before She Says A Word : What Jane Austen and Bob Mackie Taught Me About Dressing a Character What can Jane Austen and Bob Mackie teach us about dressing a...

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   Before She Says A Word : What Jane Austen and Bob Mackie Taught Me About Dressing a Character

What can Jane Austen and Bob Mackie teach us about dressing a character? Vanessa Riley explores how clothes speak before a character does—from Austen’s restrained observations to Mackie’s sequins, feathers, comedy, glamour, and unforgettable entrances. Along the way: Cher, Tina Turner, Carol Burnett, Ebony Fashion Fair, and the power of dressing for the room and the moment.


Jane Austen used five words. Bob Mackie used sequins. Vanessa Riley explores how clothes define character, command a room, and tell a story before we speak.

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