Rightfully Hers Silk Scarf

• National Archives Store Exclusive
• 34 X 34 inches
• 100% silk
• Dry clean only
• Pictured in Charmeuse Silk, Chiffon is available as well

• Product Description

• In soft shades of purple, white and green -- the colors associated with the suffragist movement -- the design on this feminine scarf is made from an arrangement of documents from National Archives holdings. The documents chart the progress of women’s rights, with a focus on the Nineteenth Amendment. A lovely print on 100% silk, this unique scarf makes a wonderful gift or a pretty addition to your own wardrobe.

The women’s suffrage movement gained momentum in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through lectures, marches, and protests, women’s suffrage supporters aimed to finally enshrine in the Constitution the right for women in the United States to vote.

After decades of struggle, the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920. Although women could now participate in the democratic process, many women remained unable to vote well into the 20th century because of discriminatory laws.

Petitions, letters, photographs, and documents relating to the women’s suffrage movement (including the 19th Amendment itself) are all preserved and protected by the National Archives.