Unseen for half a century: Frida Kahlo’s wardrobe (photos, video)

tehuana_dresssqSelected photos of Frida Kahlo’s wardrobe – locked away for half a century – will go on exhibit in London next week.

fridaydiegoaskidsDangerous Minds reports:

After Kahlo’s death in 1954, her husband Diego Rivera shut her belongings in a bathroom at their Mexico City home, the Blue House, [video, below] the marvelous house they shared—and then insisted that it be locked up until 15 years after his death (which, in the event, happened in 1957).

In fact, the room wasn’t opened until 2004, when Ishiuchi Miyako was given permission to photograph its intimate contents.

The photographs will be on display at the Michael Hoppen Gallery in London from May 14 through July 12.

Cats-eye glasses:
glasses

Prosthetic leg:
prosthetic_leg

Full body brace with skirt:
body_cast

Fringed boots with corrective heel:
fringed_boots

Green silk and lace skirt/corset:
green_silk_lace_skirt

Traditional Tehuana dress:
tehuana_dress

The Blue House:

PREVIOUSLY IN FRIDA KAHLO’S SECRET CLOSET:

You can read more and see more photographs over at Creative Minds, and we thank them for the pix.