An event organised by Soroptimist International Sheffield, was held Friday 13 November, at Totley Golf club for over 100 people. In aid of Breast Cancer, it successfully raised almost £1000.
A presentation was given by The History Wardrobe – a duo of women who dressed in various styles of ladies clothing from the early C20th. The sensational stories of suffragettes and flappers were made vivid through costumes and readings from the Edwardian age, the Great War and the 1920s – a time of extraordinary political change and remarkable personal histories. They explained how fashion styles altered significantly with the suffragette movement and the eventual universal vote given to women in 1928.It was a very entertaining and illuminating evening and the theme tied in well with the purpose of Soroptimism.
Soroptimist International members are committed to improving the lives of women and girls. Soroptimists work through Awareness, Advocacy and Action projects, often in partnership with other organisations, to improve the lives of women and girls that impact their communities, state, region, and countries.