Clothes Make the Man

In act I, scene III of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, we find the pompous Polonius rattling off seemingly useless advice to his departing son, Laertes. Starting on line 71, Polonius famously declares: “Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not expressed in fancy—rich, not gaudy, For the apparel oft proclaims the man.” You’ve probably heard that last part before; the idea that “the clothes make the man.” We want to explore that idea on this episode of  The Apple Seed: we’ve got a variety of stories for you about clothing, and the memories and meaning that a particular outfit can carry. Garment for the Moon by Michael Katz (2:18) A young tailor goes in search of a magic material that will allow him to dress the moon. Learn more about Michael Katz by visiting: www.storytellermichael.com Apple Seed Team Roundtable (16:22) The Apple Seed Team discusses a range of topics from beloved red berets, favorite costumes, and Andre Marques' days as a fashion vlogger. Feeding His Clothes by Heather Forest (32:08) Similar to the Emperor’s New Clothes it pokes fun at the superficiality of one’s attire. Learn more about Heather Forest by visiting: www.heatherforest.com John Hard Hack by Paul Bliss (35:33) A rather rough and scruffy man wants to impress his wife with a new outfit and he ends up surprising her, however the reason isn’t his new suit. Learn more about Paul Bliss by visiting: www.cowboypoetry.com/paulbliss Plaid Dress by Molly Catron (39:33) For the start of high school Molly gets a plaid dress from the department store, which was the pattern one of her friends would wear and how owning a plaid dress changed their dynamics. Learn more about Molly Catron by visiting: www.mollywcatron.com Mary and the Red Dress by Liz Weir (47:54) A pretty dress can steal your heart away but in this story it just might also take your soul. Learn more about Liz Weir by visiting: www.lizweir.org The Flower Girl by Milbre Burch (53:50) Milbre’s daughter is asked to be a flower girl for a wedding. At first a dress is constructed