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Using Suffrage Colours symbol for our activism

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BeenHereAWhileNow · 26/09/2018 17:11

Inspired by Linda Bellos hanky and it being referred to as causing offence by a court adversary I popped into Museum of London on my way to a meeting to purchase some pins and a suffrage bag.
Their 'votes for women' pins were disappointing as they look more navy than purple.

Wearing a suffrage pin strikes me as a perfect way of signalling the fight is not over and 100 years from getting the vote it is not sufficiently political that employers and colleagues can complain (although I thought that about my women definition bag). It is a way of starting the conversation with anyone commenting on it.

So does anyone know where I can buy a suffrage colours scarf & pin?

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concretesieve · 26/09/2018 22:18

These are fab!!

However, please be wary of the Give Women Votes story. It's an urban myth that started circulating on the web about 10 years ago (and I'm a great fan of myths in general). But it is just a myth.

HandsOffMyRights · 26/09/2018 22:18

And this 'Courage calls to Courage everywhere'
npgshop.org.uk/products/courage-calls-necklace

TheLastMermaid · 26/09/2018 22:31

Love this, definitely going to be wearing the colours.

Thanks for the note MipMipMip, important point, worth repeating 😁 (I know it was a site error btw).

Feeling great solidarity with you all this eve. Is it just me or is there a hopeful feeling right now? More coverage, more voices being allowed to be heard.

thenightsky · 26/09/2018 22:38

I've ordered the pins, scarves and tote bag here

GulagMilkMonitor · 27/09/2018 02:12

If you’re in Manchester The Pankhurst Centre opens on Thursdays and has a small shop

www.pankhursttrust.org/pankhurst-centre/pankhurst-centre-shop

FourRustedHorses · 27/09/2018 06:49

These are lovely too If you want something thats more jewellery based x www.museumselection.co.uk/search/?term=suffragette

GulagMilkMonitor · 27/09/2018 06:55

I’m thinking of a bit of purple, white and green yarn bombing. Any fellow knitters or crocheting types about?
I can do a spot of embroidery too, I’m wondering if I can embroider a penis.

Xiaoxiong · 27/09/2018 08:20

I'm pretty sure I got some suffragette pins and badges for my DSs at Waterstones this summer! Will have to see if they still have them. They were at the tills next to Hogwarts house and prefect badges Hmm

user187656748 · 27/09/2018 08:25

I've bought a pin and will spread the word

GenderApostate · 27/09/2018 08:34

I wonder if Giuliana was offended by the hankie because he’s too ignorant to know about the suffrage colours? Apparently, the ‘genderqueer’ flag uses very similar ones 🙄

silentcrow · 27/09/2018 08:34

My quick and easy ribbon pin from last year's IWD - I'd forgotten it was this shape rather than a loop! Now on my autumn coat rather than tucked away with the winter stuff. Smile

Gulag what do you have in mind? Crocheter here.

Using Suffrage Colours symbol for our activism
Chocolala · 27/09/2018 08:37

I’ve added a suffragette frame on Facebook. Will look into a winter scarf.

AliceIdentifiesasaCamel · 27/09/2018 08:57

For yarn addicts strawberry fields yarns have

Self striping www.etsy.com/uk/listing/592040964/preorder-votes-for-women-suffragette

Variegated www.etsy.com/uk/listing/565522743/votes-for-women-suffragette-yarn

GulagMilkMonitor · 27/09/2018 08:57

Gulag what do you have in mind? Crocheter here

Perhaps we could do some bunting to put in public places? There are loads of patterns online for crocheting bunting with letters on them. I made some for my friend and each pendant on it took about 30 mins max whilst watching TV.

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BeenHereAWhileNow · 27/09/2018 11:04

This article is interesting www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/style/votes-women-new-tricolour-brooch-suffragettes-used-fashion-promote/

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Callmejudith · 27/09/2018 11:17

I've ordered a badge from ebay

arranfan · 27/09/2018 11:22

That fabulous Leeds Spinners banner...

mobile.twitter.com/Mum3Sun/status/1044903741592416256

I'd never get away with wearing it as it stands in some places (even if I could adapt it to a piece of clothing) - would cutting it off at Wrong Side of History so it ends just above the strategic body part in question be an OK riddle or too obtuse?

WhatTheWatersShowedMe · 27/09/2018 11:50

I'm a crocheter and a (shit) embroiderer too. Up for some craftivism.

wrongsideofhistorymyarse · 27/09/2018 12:07

Thanks for the links.

TerfedOff · 27/09/2018 12:13

Has anyone pointed out the colours of the genderqueer flag?

genderqueerid.com/about-flag

Bit sinister IMHO

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GulagMilkMonitor · 27/09/2018 12:15

Has anyone pointed out the colours of the genderqueer flag?

More appropriation!

colouringinpro · 27/09/2018 12:20

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