SUFFRAGE - 'VOTES FOR WOMEN' SASH Original 'Votes for Women' tri-coloured suffragette sash, woven in purple, green and white with 'Votes for Women' printed in blue in central stripe on front and reverse, lacking hook for banner pouch and hook and eye fastening, faded, discoloured and marked, creased, some water damage and remains of adhesive on reverse where previously mounted, 100mm. wide, overall length 1246mm., folded, c.1908 Footnotes: Emmeline Pethick Lawrence introduced purple (for dignity), white (for purity) and green (for hope) as the colours for the Women's Social and Political Union at the Hyde Park Rally of 21 June 1908, the sashes designed by Sylvia Pankhurst clearly visible against the white dresses of the suffragettes. The sashes were originally woven by Toye & Co. of Birmingham, who had a large female workforce, and became an essential part of the suffragette uniform. Suffragette accoutrements were retailed through a network of independent shops and department stores such as Selfridges which opened its doors in the same year. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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