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White hat embroidered with the inscription ‘Sew to Say’. Worn by Thalia Campbell on the 'Peace Train' from Helsinki to Beijing for the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women (4-15 September 1995). The train was organised by the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). Over 200 women from 42 countries made the three-week journey (7-29 August 1995). Thalia Campbell was a member of the Women for Life on Earth group who established the peace camp at Greenham Common in September 1981.

Made from cotton twill fabric. Constructed from a single layer circular crown, one double-layer strip to make up the sides and a two-part brim made up of double-layer with felted interlining. Inner seam between brim and sides of hat covered with white cotton bias tape. Two brass eyelet air holes lacquered in white. All machine-stitched using white cotton thread (Z-twist). Inscription hand-embroidered in chain stitch using dark blue, pale blue and green cotton thread.