Suffrage Sewing Bee
"Fancy work" was the name often referred to decorative needlework done on a variety of textiles. Just about everything you could think of was embellished. I've even seen ads for embroidery patterns for bags to hold soiled handkerchiefs :)
Here are a few things from my collection:
So it isn't surprising that suffragists used their sewing skills to raise funds for the cause. Selling different sewn objects was often a lucrative money maker at bazaars.
From Minneapolis, Minnesota:
Here are a few things from my collection:
Splasher--usually hung above a basin and wash pitcher to protect the wall from bathing water.
Tobacco bag
Pin cushion
Button Bag
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