Showing posts with label 19th Amendment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 19th Amendment. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

"Votes for Women" A fabric & Lace Book

Ah... this has been in my mind for several months! Finally, I harvested my ideas, and here it is. Just in time for our election. It makes me so thankful that these women paved the way for us.

 It measures about three inches thick.

 Inside the first spread.... pocket on the left holds a copy of the 19th Amendment, giving Women the right to vote. The fabric on the right side is from an antique Victorian dress, lace and snaps. All the photos have been printed on fabric. Though out you will see both vintage and new laces and trims.


 From the next spread.....



 Note the ebony piece of jewelry tied on with vintage lace.

 Lucy Burns was just one of many who went to jail, were forced fed, all so we can vote.  The pocket on the right side holds an image of one of the posters of the time.


 Last page spread.... the vintage doily on the right encases another pocket, with another poster, asking for your vote.


 The back side. The entire book is covered with rich, heavy upholstery fabric. The interior pages are made from some heavy ticking-looking fabric, that honors those who went to jail.
 (For Sale in my Etsy shop.)