Ode to Mathilde WillinkNice clothes
Dear Mathilde,
I do not agree with you, because I believe that you do not always need attention. You should be happy with your life whether you have nice, expensive clothes or not. I think you do not need to have nice clothes to live. You should simply be able to decide for yourself whether you want to wear expensive or new clothes.
Now in 2025, people do not wear expensive, nice, or new dresses because they do not agree with you. It is now strange to go out like that, everyone laughs at you. You do get attention now, only I don't think it is the kind you wanted.
Tygo Slangen
Group 8a
St. Janschool, Amsterdam
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Ode to Mathilde Willink by Tygo Slangen
The students from group 8 of the Sint Janschool in Amsterdam West have written odes to five remarkable Amsterdam women, as part of the curriculum for Women of Amsterdam - an ode.
Mathilde Willink
Mathilde de Doelder (1938 – 1977) was a muse, living work of art, and (former) wife of painter Carel Willink. She often wore clothes designed by Amsterdam designer Fong Leng. She became known under the name Mathilde Willink.