[Trending] Frida Kahlo’s Hidden Wardrobe Unlocked After Almost 50 Years
One of the most famous Mexican painters, Frida Kahlo, left a mark on the world with her art, expression of political views, and vibrant pers...
One of the most famous Mexican painters, Frida Kahlo, left a mark on the world with her art, expression of political views, and vibrant personality when she passed away in 1954. But not everybody knows that she also left her unique collection of clothes, which were revealed to the public once again after being locked away for almost 50 years.
Frida’s husband, Diego Rivera, was left with an impressive wardrobe of his wife, which he decided to seal in the bathroom of their Mexico City home, and ordered to keep them hidden away until 15 years after his death. He passed away soon after in 1957, but Kahlo’s belongings were left locked until 2004 when the museum decided to catalog its content.
The photographer who got the privilege to immortalize over 300 of Frida’s wardrobe items was the renowned Japanese photographer Ishiuchi Miyako, who did the job using only a 35mm Nikon camera and a natural light.
(h/t: vintag.es)
Kahlo’s gloves
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
Classic cats-eye glasses
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traditional Tehuana dress
Kahlo’s right leg was thinner than her left after childhood polio – and it was later fractured in 11 places when she had a horrific bus accident in her 20s. As a result, she wore long, traditional Tehuana dresses that concealed her lower body.
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
Kahlo’s fringed boots
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
Portable ashtray
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
Kahlo’s nail polish
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
Kahlo’s knit swimsuit in mint green
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
Frida’s cast corset
After her bus accident, Kahlo was in a full body cast for three months, and she remained in pain for the rest of her life. She painted her casts and corsets, turning them from medical equipment into artworks
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
Frida’s cast corset
After her bus accident, Kahlo was in a full body cast for three months, and she remained in pain for the rest of her life. She painted her casts and corsets, turning them from medical equipment into artworks
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
Kahlo’s outfits
Kahlo’s friends noted that the more pain she felt, and the more incapacitated she became, the more elaborate her outfits were.
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
prosthetic leg
Kahlo’s leg was amputated in 1953. She designed this prosthetic leg with embroidered red lace-up boots and a bell attached.
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
One of the corsets worn by Kahlo
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
A skirt of green silk and lace attached to a body corset
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
A comb still covered with strands of the artist’s hair
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
Kahlo’s earrings
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
bottle of perfume
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
An old black T-shirt
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
Kahlo’s outfits
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
Kahlo’s vest
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
prosthetic leg
Kahlo’s leg was amputated in 1953. She designed this prosthetic leg with embroidered red lace-up boots and a bell attached
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
Frida’s cast corset
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
Kahlo’s scarf
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
skirt fabric
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
Tehuana lacy headdress
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
Kahlo’s stockings
Image credits: Ishiuchi Miyako
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