Fashion Design School of Design
Kyra Saint-Clair
(she/her)
Whitby’s Folly
An ode to my mother. Without her there would be no Whitby’s Folly.
The equestrian world is steeped in misogyny and gender norms with the most notable example being the side saddle skirt: designed in response to women only being permitted to ride side saddle in order to protect their precious virginity and modesty. ‘Whitby’s Folly’ subverts equestrian traditions by using a tongue in cheek political humour derived from the world of burlesque.
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