FAQ About The Role of Fashion in Social Movements

Fashion played a significant role during the Suffrage Movement, particularly through the adoption of the movement's colors—white, green, and purple. These colors were worn to symbolize purity, hope, and loyalty to the cause. Women in the movement also challenged traditional norms by wearing more practical and less restrictive clothing, which reflected their demand for greater social freedoms. Fashion not only made the movement visually identifiable but also embodied the demand for change in women's societal roles.