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Kids Suffragette Costume - Votes for Women Historical Dress Set
DELIVERY
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- Pick up is available.
- Easy 14 days returns and exchanges
RETURNS
If you do not like the product you can return it within 14 days - no questions asked. This excludes stockings, gloves, swimwear and clearance sale items. We have an easy and hassle-free return policy. Please look at our Delivery & Returns section for further information.
PRODUCT DETAILS
What's in the Box
- Grey skirt with attached white blouse and purple bow tie
- Wide-brim green hat with purple satin band
- Diagonal sash printed with "Votes For Women"
This Kids Suffragette Costume brings early 20th-century history to life with a three-piece set styled after the women's suffrage movement. The grey A-line skirt attaches to a high-necked white blouse with puffed long sleeves, complete with a purple bow tie at the collar and double-ruffle hem detail.
The purple, white, and green color scheme is historically accurate — suffragettes wore these colours to represent dignity, purity, and hope. The wide-brim hat features a structured green crown with purple satin ribbon, and the diagonal sash carries the iconic "Votes For Women" slogan in bold purple lettering.
Perfect For
Book Week & History Projects: A standout choice for Book Week themes around historical figures, trailblazing women, or early 1900s literature. Pairs naturally with International Women's Day presentations and school history assignments on the suffragette movement.
School Dress-Up Days: Ideal for historical character parades, Victorian or Edwardian-themed days, and 100 days of school dress-up when your child wants to go as a centenarian-era activist. The period silhouette reads clearly from a distance.
Theatre & Educational Events: Works beautifully for school plays set in the early 1900s, museum educational programs, or any event celebrating women's history. The costume teaches while your child wears it.
How to Wear It
Pair with comfortable black school shoes or ankle boots. The sash drapes diagonally from shoulder to hip — pin it at the shoulder and waist if your child will be moving around a lot. Hair in a low bun or tucked under the hat completes the Edwardian look.
Parent FAQs
Q: What size should I order?
Check the size chart image for chest and length measurements. The skirt has an elastic waistband which gives some flexibility, but the blouse bodice is more fitted — if your child is between sizes, we'd suggest sizing up for comfort through the shoulders.
Q: Can they wear this over regular clothes, or does it need a slip underneath?
The grey skirt is opaque and the blouse sits close to the body, so your child can wear it over a simple white singlet or t-shirt. No slip needed unless the classroom is very cold.
Q: How do I keep the hat on during a busy school day?
The wide brim can catch on things during play. Use a couple of bobby pins to secure the hat to your child's hair, or tie a ribbon under the chin if they'll be outdoors or running around.
Q: Is this suitable for a Book Week character parade?
Absolutely. While suffragettes aren't from a specific storybook, they're recognised historical figures that fit Book Week themes around real-life heroes, women in history, and early 20th-century literature. The "Votes For Women" sash makes the character instantly recognisable.
Care: Hand wash or gentle machine cycle; hang to dry. Press with low heat if needed.
SHIPPING & RETURNS
Returns Policy
We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us at sales@kidsbookweekcostumes.com.au.
If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return form, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
Shipping
We offer Flat Rates $9.8 for Registered Post or $14.8 for Express Post within Australia.