Making the Frida Kahlo mannequins

Fashion mannequins play a vital role in supporting exhibition design, and evoking a sense of the wearer. Follow Conservation Display Specialist Rachael Lee on a design journey to create a bespoke visual interpretation of the iconic artist Frida Kahlo, unique to the exhibition 'Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up'.
vam.ac.uk/fridakahlo
#InspiredbyFrida
Special thanks to Proportion London and Hans Boodt Mannequins

[@mukunimulundika5359]

Absolutely beautiful and done with so much respect and reverence for her. She would have been mind-blown by what can be done today in the art world.

[@maryapatterson]

I must say, I really enjoyed that. It's good to see how the world of Art and retail are taking advantage of the advances of technology such as 3D printing but is still finished in a traditional hand finished style.

[@ginafriend1690]

But ofcourse... Frida was one of a kind, as is! 🌹"To Frida"

[@ReesesCupsable]

This is amazing! So interesting.

[@eyeofspirit369]

I have done a couple of "Frida" head and shoulder designs. These are FANTASTIC!

[@ms.michealh893]

I so wish I could see this exhibition!! It looks so BEAUTIFUL!!

[@Emgee78]

Went to this exhibition back in 2018 and I still think about it a lot. Taking photos was prohibited (and I'm crap at being sneaky with my camera) but I remember her amazing wardrobe (my husband pointed out some faded cigarette burns on one of her skirts).

[@janinegaylard9233]

I so desperately want to see the exhibition but the tickets are sold out. Please extend!

[@MicaRayan]

QUEEN FRIDA. The iconic individual, there is 🌺💎 Such a brilliant initiative, I've always adore to partake on such amazing tasks...my dream of course! even if just to push the carts to the rubbish tank!

[@valerieharo3271]

So much appreciation to that dedication team. Good work

[@carolinehaythornthwaite2965]

Thank you for bringing this exhibition to the V&A. I love the work of Frida Khalo and was very impressed with your presentation of her talents and costumes.

[@itsacheshirecat]

So excited to come and see the exhibition in August, amazing to see behind the scenes too!

[@rosemarycassidybuswell8415]

This was excellent....I could have watched more! I did see the exhibition which was wonderful.....thank you!

[@athirahrosli1346]

Her collection looks nice

[@alexandror3676]

Bravo ,Bravo,Bravo ,por el trabajo tan duro !!

[@angelaaldama7059]

Cuánto mimo, cuidado y delicadeza para con la vestimenta de Frida. Bellísimo!!!

[@davidcattin7006]

Fascinating! And a stunning final product. Amazing to think that there are these companies that specialize in something so specific.

[@kazbushwell]

Beautiful ⭐️

[@garywilloughby6893]

What a wonderful exhibition

[@sheenahope3586]

I wonder how Frida would've felt if she knew how much the world would fall in love with her; how much of an inspiration and an icon she would be to so many artists, especially female artists, through the generations. I have this image in my head of her grasping her cane with one hand with the other over her heart standing as tall as she could fighting through the pain with a smile on her face and a single tear on her cheek, her hair full of flowers with a stunning long skirt, white shirt, bulky turquoise jewelry on neck and fingers with a colorful wrap around her shoulders. What about you all?

[@BarBlue12]

Thank u!

[@joeyyy771]

Beautiful

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Incredible...

[@user-yl6bw5cq9x]

I'm impressed :-)

[@XIX-rq7gk]

Wow

[@ScoriacTears]

Why didn't they keep the eyebrows then?

[@johnlacroix3522]

Iconic

[@gentelNatan]

Woooa is amizing

[@brewely]

Badass!

[@Aresftfun]

yessssssssss

[@apqcelloman]

Don’t blink....

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

🙏

[@GaitaPonto]

and the eyebrows?

[@gentelNatan]

🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@margaritagomez2030]

That's Mexican art and culture, and that's all !!

[@curlyhairdudeify]

Is that Penelope Cruz? In the VA magazine cover.

[@themarquis336]

Beautiful job, I just don't understand the Spanish guitar music for a Mexican themed video. It's so confusing to me, how hard is it to understand that Spanish music is not Mexican?

[@themarquis336]

Go read a book. Or a Wikipedia article. Your ignorance is embarrassing.

[@oldhippie2388]

Who cares? The music was pretty

[@themarquis336]

Of course you don't care, you're ignorant

[@grezgu]

@Pedro Bulsara lol dont you love how they dont respond to your comment because they can't say you're wrong?

[@HenrietteAndersen26]

I thought Frida Kahlo had a unibrow?

[@lisajinkim1991]

If the face was also painted, i would be loved much more.

[@anthonyd9844]

I wish more people also celebrated her political aspirations and views, you can not fully understand her or her work and clothing choices without acknowledging all layers of her identity ( culture, politics, sexuality, etc.). Frida was very out spoken about politics, hell she changed her birthday to align with the Mexican Revolution to be associated as a revolutionary woman; its a core part of her work. She was a proud high ranking member of the Mexican communist party in favor of anti imperialism, fierce proponent against capitalism, and hated (her words) anglo america for their disparaging views on indigenous people and Latin America.

[@nozyspy4967]

I'm not sure 'style icon' and a 'monobrow' mix.

[@trace1388]

More plastic 😒

[@justinowens6438]

I just have to say, I really don't think Frida would want to be honored in this way. Not by colonialists.

[@TreforTreforgan]

Never trust a mannequin who's eyebrows meet in the middle

[@joseprada8631]

Frida es muy propio de mexico !!! Rrateros dejen a frida 😠😠😠😠😠

[@owlman_]

No tiene nada de malo que se exhiba internacionalmente.