Finally Finished Frida-ing
This week Kathy S from Illinois visited London with her daughter in law and we were able to meet up for a visit to the V&A Frida Kahlo exhibition. It was a treat for me to go again. Following my … Continued
Dress like Frida sew along reflections
What did we learn from our Frida Sewalong? Personally I got a huge kick out of it. I learned much more about Mexico. I am now very keen to visit the country and have a plan (although not a short … Continued
The Dress Like Frida Sewalong Week 6 – Accessories and styling
We have got our huipils finished, and our skirts (or trousers), and our hair is coiffed and we are sporting a head-dress. Do we need to do anymore? Not necessarily! There is always the danger of overdoing this look, and … Continued
How to make pom poms and pom pom crowns
On Saturday I explained how to do Frida hair and how you could use flowers and natural plant material. The main problem with using fresh flowers and leaves is that the rarely last longer than one day. So the pom … Continued
The Dress Like Frida Sewalong Week 4 – The floor length skirt
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Week 4: The skirt Frida wore alot of skirts, and they are one of the defining features of her look. Undoubtedly the choice of a long, floor length skirt was in part due to Frida’s desire to cover her legs … Continued
The Dress Like Frida Sewalong Week 3 Embellishment
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A Quick Huipil Some people have finished their Huipil already! Old friends Sue S and Lara and new friends Raquel in Taiwan and @rowinggranny – go and have a look at our #dresslikefridasal hashtag on Instagram, Well done! On Tuesday … Continued
The Dress Like Frida Sewalong Week 2 How to make a Huipil (and a giveaway)
This beautiful Huipil, made in Mexico by skilled artisan craftswomen is available from the Victoria and Albert museum for about £300. I believe this represents a fair price for the maker, transportation and other costs, and obviously a good mark … Continued
The Dress Like Frida Sewalong Week 1
My last post got a fantastic response – over 25 comments, and many of you have signed up to the Sewalong. A sewalong, for those who haven’t had a go before, is an opportunity for a group of people to … Continued
Want to dress like Frida?
Since seeing the Frida Kahlo exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum I have been thinking of being more like Frida. At least in terms of dressing. Could I make a blouse and skirt that I could wear in London, … Continued
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