Welcome to the new year. In the spirit of the fresh start a new year brings, we present a new Collection.
About the Collection
During the summer of 2016 on the Journal, we started an artist series that profiled female artists and designers like Frida Kahlo, Louise Nevelson, Clarie McCardell, Sonia Delaunay, and Anni Albers. Each of these women was actively making and designing during the first half of the 20th century and has paved the way for women today who work in these industries. While we explored their work, we also examined their own personal styles.
Frida Kahlo’s way of dress stood out to us, as it is evident in her self-portraits. Her richly embroidered garments were modified versions of traditional Mexican clothing and acted to reflect her feelings about femininity, politics, and her own body.
A series of garments in our Collection are inspired by the elaborate embroidery from Frida’s dresses. We introduce them alongside favorite designs, like our Rib Dresses and Flora pattern, that carry over into the Collection.
P.S.: We will continue to highlight artist Frida Kahlo on the Journal this month, in a series of posts about her work, style, and cooking. Be sure to check back.
I would like to purchase the pattern for the draw string pants and car coat only is that possible. It looks like your new book does not have them in there I can not possibly make everything in your new collection. I have your three other books in my collection already. Just interested in these two patterns and maybe fabrics for them. Not the whole collection. Please let me know if this is possible. Love your clothes
Hello Ilene,
The Car Coat and Drawstring Pants patterns are part of our 2017 Build a Wardrobe subscription. You will be able to purchase the individual digital patterns for them once they launch later in the year—separately from the subscription. The Car Coat digital pattern will launch in April for the second quarter of Build a Wardrobe, and the Drawstring Pants digital pattern will launch in October for the fourth quarter of Build a Wardrobe.
Please let us know if you have any other questions.
This collection and the last collection were your best so far. The lace look and this beautiful Freda inspired look are so beautiful as are the shape of the items