by cectimm | Jul 6, 2018 | drawing, my work
#adrawingaday #whatwouldFRIDAwear It seems that Frida’s love of style and fashion started at a young age. In a photograph taken by her father Guillermo Kahlo when she was roughly 19, Frida wore a black satin bell sleeve dress with embroidery detail. So classy...
by cectimm | Jul 5, 2018 | drawing, my work
#adrawingaday #whatwouldFRIDAwear Frida’s focus on fashion did not diminish with her failing health. After her leg was amputated due to gangrene in 1953 when she was 46, 1 year before she died, she used a prosthetic leg and did so with this fabulous red lace up...
by cectimm | Jul 4, 2018 | drawing, my work
#adrawingaday #whatwouldFRIDAwear Who doesn’t have a red Mexican boho dress? Me that’s who! Frida had it all sorted. The boho dress is a staple in the traditional Mexican woman’s wardrobe. Normally knee length and made of a light fabric such as...
by cectimm | Jul 3, 2018 | drawing, my work
#adrawingaday #whatwouldFRIDAwear This is just one of Frida’s many Huipil tops. This is a traditional garment worn by indigenous women from Mexico and Central America. It is the most common traditional female indigenous garment still used today. Frida’s...
by cectimm | Jul 1, 2018 | drawing, my work
#adrawingaday #whatwouldFRIDAwear In a complete change of subject matter, this month I have decided to draw clothing worn by Frida Kahlo. Frida was an amazing and unique style icon in her time and across history. She pushed the boundaries of fashion, colour, gender...
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