Pussyhat news part I

[cyclonefence]

We visited the Victoria and Albert Museum in London last month and were pleasantly surprised to see a pussyhat prominently displayed:

A simple fashion accessory became a powerful symbol on January 21, as women around the globe gathered en masse to protest the inauguration of President Donald Trump for the Women’s March. Many were wearing pink pussyhats, with little cat ears, a sartorial reference to the former reality star’s infamous hot mic remarks about how his fame allowed him to get away with groping women.

Just in time for International Women’s Day, which sees women around the world striking from work as a followup to the march for A Day Without a Woman, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London has announced the acquisition of one of those thousands of handmade pink hats, the BBC reports.

The pussyhat became “an immediately recognizable expression of female solidarity and symbol of the power of collective action,” said museum curator Corinna Gardner in a statement, calling it “an important acquisition.”

More at https://news.artnet.com/art-world/victoria-and-albert-museum-pussy-hat-884771

[crazycatlady]

1. this is such great news

As someone who makes pussyhats, this is music to my ears.

[alfie]

2. Just finished knitting mine

and we are having a cold spell...will be wearing it out and about for the next several days. Can't wait! I'm in deep red area of rural south. If you don't hear from me again, you
will know why.