Millicent Fawcett’s Cape

1868

This embroidered cape may have belonged to Millicent Fawcett, who was a woman’s suffrage campaigner. The iconic colours of British women’s suffrage movement are purple, white and green.

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Of particular significance in the collection are the relics of the ancient guilds of Salisbury.