Using Suffrage Colours symbol for our activism

[BeenHereAWhileNow]

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?

GulagMilkMonitor
Knitter and reasonable sewer-can't crochet to save my life! Up to lending skills.

I'm very techy and don't completely understand Twitter but follow links to it from here - great to see the colours catching on so quickly over there.

Meh - UNtechy

Teatowels, mugs and cards here:

www.radicalteatowel.co.uk/search.php?search_query=suffragette&page=1&section=product

Would be good if Standing for Women & FPFW could produce more merchandise, then it would raise funds for the cause, rather than lining other companies' pockets.

I'm looking for a university-type striped scarf for winter in suffragette colours but can't seem to find anything - does anyone know if such a thing exists?

Love this idea OP!

The genderqueer flag was apparently accidental by an American who didn't know about the British suffragette colours - I'm inclined to believe that, rather than any sinister 'appropriation' but it would have been more gracious of her to revisit her ideas to avoid confusion.

genderqueerid.com/post/48778828472/on-the-genderqueer-and-non-binary-flag-and

Purity of purpose? Or, if you're name's Catherine, that means pure apparently.

That's a mistranslation of the Greek, it actually means trouble.

Pearl Scarf here
www.greatbritishbabycompany.com/products/suffragette-college-scarf

I hope you have a small neck as it only goes up to 12 sorry!

I've ordered some wool for a scarf. I need to do a bit more crafting and a bit less time on social media as this is keeping me awake at night

Gulag could be a plan! Actually there's a statue in my town I've always wanted to put a scarf on. Maybe he needs some cheerful green, white & purple for winter...

The Radical Tea Towel Company - which does things other than tea towels, despite the name - has a selection of Suffragette merchandise, including a scarf.

www.radicalteatowel.co.uk/more/ties-and-scarves/votes-for-women-scarf

I went old skool and made a woven wrist thingy!

But the gender queer flag thing is very annoying - not the message I was intending! Will have to combine with a woman symbol I think

I might try to make a badge

Luckily both sizes fit adults (I got one for myself from The Great British Baby Company!) xx

Both small & medium sizes fit adults (I bought the smaller one for myself for the centenary of the 1918 Representation of the People Act)

www.greatbritishbabycompany.com/products/suffragette-college-scarf

(Sorry meant to add link to previous post!)

Thank you so much for all these great ideas. I am really looking forward to seeing some of you great women somewhere soon!!

It so exciting to think that we will be able to spot each other and wave or have a chat :)

Just ordered me some badges, too.

I live near a bridge with iron railings. Today when I cross it I will give the kids some feed for the ducks and whilst they are occupied I will tie violet, white and green ribbons across the entire bridge. I will attach a plastic wallet at either end containing leafletsre the consultation.

Wow OVA respect to you!

Inspired across the pond here...ordered a lovely antique brooch from Etsy, (reasonably priced, too!). Have my eye on a beautiful American 19th amendment one on eBay...

I think white still has strong symbolism. Not so much for sexual purity, but for truth. A light shining in the dark madness that is our times. The TRUTH is a man can never be a woman. Woman is not a feeling or a costume. This simplicity of biologic reality is, in my mind, what much of this is all about.

Ova - great action.

I love when crafting and activism come together!

Those of you looking for college-style scarves could also create one here: www.ryderamies.co.uk/shop/create-your-scarf/ - the green is a bit dark, but if you wanted one with just the three stripes, it's an option!

TerfedOff

Holy fuck

I live near a bridge with iron railings. Today when I cross it I will give the kids some feed for the ducks and whilst they are occupied I will tie violet, white and green ribbons across the entire bridge. I will attach a plastic wallet at either end containing leafletsre the consultation.

Nice one!