The suffragette flag was first used in the early 1900s, and the colours were chosen by Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence who was one of the co-founders of Votes for Women which she edited with her husband. She became treasurer of the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) and in 2010 was arrested outside the House of Commons for causing a disturbance. Because she refused to pay the £10 fine, she was imprisoned in HM Holloway Prison along with Emmeline Pankhurst, the first of a number of custodial sentences. She eventually left the WSPU as she didn’t agree with some of their militant methods, and she joined the United Suffragists which was open to both men and women. She also campaigned for birth control for working class women. You can read about another suffragette piece here Martina Kramers – Dutch suffragette (this one has been sold and is now in North Carolina, USA).

You can see her name and picture on the plinth of the Millicent Fawcett statue in Parliament Square in London, and one of the campus buildings at the London School of Economics is named after her.

This stained glass hanging has been framed with brass and has hanging loops ready to attach your chain or fishing wire depending on the look you want.

This would make a fantastic gift for a feminist or civil rights supporter. It can be hung at a window or on a wall, making a subtle statement about equal rights.

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If you are looking for a smaller gift, a glass heart might be just what you are looking for Stained glass heart | stained glass art (free shipping UK)

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You can read more about Mary Queen of Scots here – Mary Queen of Scots

Or take a look at some of my other stained glass portraits here – Septima. Civil rights activist. Educator. The “Mother of the Movement” (Martin Luther King Jr).

I do custom portraits if you are looking for a special gift. I need a few weeks lead time so don’t leave it to the last minute. Follow the link on my Contact page to email me with your ideas and I’ll get back to you with more information.

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I chose Uro by Yough art glass for the headdress and jacket. It’s beautifully textured (but challenging to cut). I used the colours of the Malawi flag (black, red and green) as a background and it’s framed with lead with a hanging chain. It’s just a little smaller than A4 size.

You can read more about Theresa and watch a fascinating BBC video on my What’s New page.

This is most definitely a one-off. You might be interested in more of my stained women series.

For overseas shipping, please contact me to arrange.

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Each one is between 22 and 25 cm long, and between 11 and 13 cm tall. They will be packaged securely for posting safely.

Glass window art

They will bring light and colour to your room, regardless of how much sunlight it gets. I love to have these suncatchers in north facing windows even though they rarely get direct sunlight.

Browse my KayBee Glass shop to see what else is available today.

I also do commissions so please get in touch if you have an idea for a special gift.

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