The University of Arizona
What Would Frida Wear?

Further Reading

China Poblana Doll
China Poblana Doll, 1950
Gift of D. Lamar Christy
(94-95-6)

Mexican Textiles

Cordry, Donald and Dorothy. Mexican Indian Costumes. University of Texas Press: Austin, 1968.

Klein, Kathryn. The Unbroken Thread: Conserving the Textile Traditions in Oaxaca. Los Angeles : Getty Conservation Institute, 1997.

Sayer, Chloe. Mexican Textile Techniques. Shire Publications Ltd.: 1988.

Skeleton with wings
Paper-mâché
Winged Skeleton, 1950
Celaya, Guanajuato
Gift of Dr. A.W. Bork
(E-2417-x-4)

Frida Kahlo

Kahlo, Frida. The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self-Portrait. Essays and commentary by Sarah M. Lowe. Harry N. Abrams, Inc.: New York, 1995.

Rivera, Guadalupe and Marie-Pierre Colle. Frida's Fiestas: Recipes and Reminiscences of Life with Frida Kahlo. Clarkson Potter: New York, 1994.

Tibol, Rachel. Frida Kahlo: An Open Life. Translated by Elinor Randall. University of New Mexico Press: Albuquerque, 1993.