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Post by librarylady on Oct 23, 2016 2:44:44 GMT
(My niece suggested this.)
She is going to dress all in white to reflect the power of a woman's vote and as a way of honoring the suffragette women who worked to make it possible for all of us to vote. (During that era, the women who marched for the vote, wore all white in the demonstrations.)
I like the idea--and wish I had been doing it my entire life.
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Post by ntsf on Oct 23, 2016 2:56:47 GMT
I don't own any white clothes.. and I vote by mail..but good for her knowing the history.
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Post by vspindler on Oct 23, 2016 3:00:46 GMT
I know a reenactor who is wearing her full suffragette kit (including the votes for women sash) on Election Day.
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Post by ginacivey on Oct 23, 2016 3:06:24 GMT
it's a great idea
but would the lay person understand the meaning of all white?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2016 3:17:32 GMT
I'm glad it is meaningful to her. But, if I saw her I would just assume all white was her style (like some dress in all black) I would not think of women's voting rights unless she was wearing a period costume and wearing a right to vote sash (sorry, I just wouldn't connect the dots)
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Post by 950nancy on Oct 23, 2016 3:39:41 GMT
I think the outfits Hillary wore at the Democratic Convention and the third debate were discussed online and on television. Many people would understand what you were doing.
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Post by scrapsuzy on Oct 23, 2016 3:43:46 GMT
I wouldn't get it, at all. I think she should make up business cards or postcards that explain it, and hand them out.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Oct 23, 2016 3:52:15 GMT
I wouldn't understand it, but that's cool that it has meaning for her. My husband wears red every friday (he was sad when he forgot one week and realized later) because it's a thing for supporting the military. Many times, he can't wear it outright (uniform at one of his jobs) so he'll wear it as an undershirt. I didn't realize this was a thing until he mentioned it after the missed week.
Even if I wanted to support this, I couldn't. White is transparent without many layers and I prefer not to wear transparent clothing, so beyond socks and panties, I don't wear white. In fact, I don't even wear white socks very often now because I got tired of doing tiny loads of laundry just to get clean socks, so now I buy colored socks, too...white anything else gets washed with colors because no one sees it and I don't care if it stays pristine, haha.
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Post by librarylady on Oct 23, 2016 15:44:18 GMT
I know a reenactor who is wearing her full suffragette kit (including the votes for women sash) on Election Day. How cool is that??? |
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Post by librarylady on Oct 23, 2016 15:45:52 GMT
I'm glad it is meaningful to her. But, if I saw her I would just assume all white was her style (like some dress in all black) I would not think of women's voting rights unless she was wearing a period costume and wearing a right to vote sash (sorry, I just wouldn't connect the dots) I confess, I would not have either. Perhaps if we women made it "a thing" people would connect the dots. I often think that the younger ones don't understand all of what women have gone through in the work world. |
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Post by librarylady on Oct 23, 2016 15:46:37 GMT
I wouldn't understand it, but that's cool that it has meaning for her. My husband wears red every friday (he was sad when he forgot one week and realized later) because it's a thing for supporting the military. Many times, he can't wear it outright (uniform at one of his jobs) so he'll wear it as an undershirt. I didn't realize this was a thing until he mentioned it after the missed week. Even if I wanted to support this, I couldn't. White is transparent without many layers and I prefer not to wear transparent clothing, so beyond socks and panties, I don't wear white. In fact, I don't even wear white socks very often now because I got tired of doing tiny loads of laundry just to get clean socks, so now I buy colored socks, too...white anything else gets washed with colors because no one sees it and I don't care if it stays pristine, haha. Around here, red on Friday is supporting women's heart health. |
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Oct 23, 2016 15:52:50 GMT
I'm glad it is meaningful to her. But, if I saw her I would just assume all white was her style (like some dress in all black) I would not think of women's voting rights unless she was wearing a period costume and wearing a right to vote sash (sorry, I just wouldn't connect the dots) I confess, I would not have either. Perhaps if we women made it "a thing" people would connect the dots. I often think that the younger ones don't understand all of what women have gone through in the work world.I think in the world of work and just in voting. If men were denied the vote for as long as women were they would not be able to vote until 2147!! I think wearing white is a great idea...she should share via social media with a hash tag like #wearwhite |
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Post by librarylady on Oct 23, 2016 16:29:11 GMT
Will someone initiate that? I'm not sure I would do it correctly, as my twitter experiences are very limited.
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Post by Mystie on Oct 23, 2016 18:53:18 GMT
I think that is a cool idea. I don't really own much white clothing...but I desperately want to wear my red flashing devil horns when I go to vote, since one of our wackier pundits said that Hillary was an actual demon. I'm not sure I have the nerve to do it, though!  |
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Post by Sam on Oct 23, 2016 19:06:45 GMT
Will someone initiate that? I'm not sure I would do it correctly, as my twitter experiences are very limited. They could - but the issue is that, unless some comment or video goes viral right now, the best thing would have been is for some organisation or another to do that with more feed in time. In addition, I don't (as a consumer of the marketing) quite 'get' the point she is making, especially a one of the Presidential candidates is a woman, therefore representing the strides females have made in both the political and social arena. Women DO have the right to vote and vote as they wish, however much some on this site try to tell them otherwise!!!  |
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Oct 23, 2016 19:17:55 GMT
I know a reenactor who is wearing her full suffragette kit (including the votes for women sash) on Election Day. This came up another thread (was it you?) and someone replied that she might not be allowed to wear the sash in/near a polling place. I can see where someone might mistake "Votes for women" as an exhortation to literally cast your votes for women, especially one notable woman in this election. Cool idea, though. My user name approves. |
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Post by librarylady on Oct 23, 2016 20:31:17 GMT
I know a reenactor who is wearing her full suffragette kit (including the votes for women sash) on Election Day. This came up another thread (was it you?) and someone replied that she might not be allowed to wear the sash in/near a polling place. I can see where someone might mistake "Votes for women" as an exhortation to literally cast your votes for women, especially one notable woman in this election. Cool idea, though. My user name approves. Good points. |
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Post by librarylady on Oct 23, 2016 20:33:07 GMT
Next week, I plan to visit www.nps.gov/wori/index.htmWomen’s Rights National Historical Park tells the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, NY on July 19-20,1848. It is a story of struggles for civil rights, human rights, and equality, global struggles that continue today. The efforts of women’s rights leaders, abolitionists, and other 19th century reformers remind us that all people must be accepted as equals. Perhaps I can suggest they promote the idea. |
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Post by eleezybeth on Oct 23, 2016 20:42:10 GMT
I've said it here before but the last election was 51% female vote. That's just powerful! Wear your white (and gold and purple) or any other color - but VOTE! Vote for Clinton, vote for Trump, vote for your neighbor down the street but VOTE! I'd totally wear one of these to vote if I didn't vote by mail:  Story behind the Jail Pin And a bit more history... |
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Post by librarylady on Oct 23, 2016 20:44:07 GMT
oh, oh, oh,---I want one of those pins!!
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Post by eleezybeth on Oct 23, 2016 20:46:55 GMT
oh, oh, oh,---I want one of those pins!! The Alice Paul Institute sells reproductions. |
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Post by librarylady on Oct 23, 2016 20:52:59 GMT
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