Infinite Women

20 May

"How many books have you written?" Me: Three and eight halves. "So... seven?" Me: I said what I said.

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The harvest will be abundant this year!

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Elizabeth Hawes was a great believer in style rather than fashion which, she declared, ‘is dressing to fit your own self’. This is her 1936 ensemble ‘The Styx’ consisting of a halter neck two tone taffeta and matching bolero jacket @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

infinite-women.comMargaret Partridge - Infinite WomenElectrical power supply pioneer and campaigner for women’s right to work at night.

You can also read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/margar..., courtesy of @ninabake2.bsky.social 😊

Ceryl@politicdormouse.bsky.social

Margaret Partridge electrical #engineer & contractor wrote "for sheer exciting experience give me a town to light". @wes1919.bsky.social founder Supported female #apprentices incl Beatrice Shilling. Changed international law on night work for women d #OTD 27 Oct 1967 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margare...

infinite-women.comTracey Emin - Infinite WomenEmin's work as part of the Young British Artists movement placed her firmly within a key legacy that was to affect the development of art in Britain for years to come.

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My Bed (1998) by Tracey Emin #WomensArt

infinite-women.comHallie Flanagan - Infinite WomenHallie Flanagan (1890–1969) was sworn in as director of the Federal Theatre Project on August 29, 1935.

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WomanToday@womantoday.bsky.social

Hallie Flanagan Davis (August 27, 1890 – July 23, 1969) was an American theatrical producer and director, playwright and author, best known for running the Federal Theatre Project, a part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the New Deal. #WomanToday

infinite-women.comYayoi Kusama - Infinite WomenMore important than the impact her diverse work has on the art market is its influence on other artists and movements, which spans generations. To this day, she represents herself as a lone wolf most ...

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You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/yayoi-... and in my book The View from the Hill: Women Who Made Their Mark After 40 www.infinite-women.com/books/

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The Me that I Adore Teapot, 2013 by Yayoi Kusama #WomensArt

infinite-women.comSylvia Plath - Infinite WomenAmerican poet and novelist.

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You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/sylvia...

Victoria Haddock@vickyhaddock.bsky.social

American poet and novelist Sylvia Plath was born #OnThisDay in 1932. She wore this strapless nylon net and silver lamé dress, bought for $30 in downtown Northampton, Massachusetts, to the 1953 Yale Junior Prom. Smith College Historic Clothing Collection. #fashionhistory

infinite-women.comMahalia Jackson - Infinite WomenMahalia Jackson (1911–1972) was an American gospel singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century.

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Admirable Women@admirablewomen.bsky.social

The "Queen of Gospel" Mahalia Jackson was born #OTD in 1911. "To speak of her voice is to speak of magic and mystery and majesty. Hers is not a voice. It is a force of nature. It moves with the power of a tornado and soothes with the tenderness of a spring rain." #MusicHistory #Music #MusicSky

infinite-women.comPilar Careaga - Infinite WomenMaria del Pilar Careaga is considered to have been Spain’s first female industrial engineer, but she also went on to have a significant political career, using her position to advance women’s opportun...

You can also read about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/pilar-... courtesy of @ninabake2.bsky.social

Ceryl@politicdormouse.bsky.social

Pilar Careaga #Spanish Falangist politician industrial engineer. 1929 finished studies to become locomotive engineer. 1st woman mayor of #Bilbao 1969-77. 1979 shot 6 times by ETA, Basque separatist organisation, 1st woman they tried to assassinate b #OTD 26 Oct 1908 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilar_C...

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Jessica Ellis

@baddestmamajama.bsky.social

If the real priority was actually protecting girls from actual men who pose a risk to them in sports, it would make much more sense to advocate for banning male coaches and male doctors. And I’ve never, ever ever heard that suggestion, because that’s not really what this is about.

Samantha Brennan@samanthabrennan.bsky.social

A new survey of 1,000 American adults found that the strongest supporters of transgender sports bans are not the people who admire women most: they are the people who hold the most hostile views about women. www.helenwebberley.com/news/transge...

helenwebberley.comAre transgender sports bans really about protecting women? | Dr Helen WebberleyThe data says no. Those most hostile to women are most in favour of banning trans athletes.

creators.spotify.comDiana Parsell on Eliza Scidmore by Infinite WomenDiana Parsell, author of Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journalist Behind Washington's Cherry Trees, shares to story of the travel writer, conservationist, photographer and first female board member...

This week on the podcast, @dianaparsell.bsky.social, author of Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journalist Behind Washington's Cherry Trees, shares the story of the travel writer, conservationist, photographer and first female board member of National Geographic. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

dianaparsell.comEliza Scidmore - Diana ParsellTitle: Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journalist Behind Washington's Cherry TreesPublished by: Oxford University PressRelease Date: March 1, 2023ISBN13: 978-0198869429Buy the Book: Bookshop, Barnes ...

Get the book: dianaparsell.com/books/eliza-... Read the transcript: www.infinite-women.com/wp-content/u...

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Caroleeena

@caroleeena.bsky.social

I have a friend who is a social worker doing the same work as this social worker. She has also told me stories of women like Amy Acton's mother.

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Cats of Yore

@catsofyore.bsky.social

I have to pick up a pumpkin soon! 🎃 Here are some of the jack-o'-lanterns I've done for the cats in the past. 1. The vet 2. Vacuum cleaner 3. Spray bottle 4. Nail clippers 5. The cone 6. Fleas

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Rita Hayworth looking spectacular in her Jean Louis costume for the 1946 movie Gilda. The two piece white and gold is as daring as the Hays Code would allow, ensuring not too much flesh is on display. Sold via #bonhams #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

infinite-women.comAlice Perry - Infinite WomenIrish engineer and Christian Scientist

You can also read about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/alice-..., courtesy of @dib.ie ☺️

Ceryl@politicdormouse.bsky.social

Alice Perry 1st woman in #Ireland to graduate w' engineering degree. Only woman to have been Irish County Surveyor (Engineer), not allowed to do job permanently Factory inspector, later published poet. Uni of Galway named building for her. b. #OTD 24 Oct 1885 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_P...

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Maggy Rouff has not received the attention she deserved as an important designer. Alongside her creative outputs she was also head of the most important anti-piracy association in Paris which sought to protect the work of fellow artists. Here, one of her dresses c1950 #bonhams #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

infinite-women.comRuth Bader Ginsburg - Infinite WomenAffectionately called “R.B.G.” by her supporters, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has inspired generations of women to break gender barriers. Even after facing gender discrimination as she pursued her academic go...

You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/ruth-b...

WomanToday@womantoday.bsky.social

1/ Joan Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–2020) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 until her death in September 2020. #WomanToday

infinite-women.comEdith Head - Infinite WomenCostume designer Edith Head's career in Hollywood spanned over five decades, earning her eight Academy Awards for Costume Design, the most any woman had received.

You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/edith-...

Admirable Women@admirablewomen.bsky.social

Costume designer Edith Head won 8 Academy Awards for Best Costume Design between 1949 & 1973 (nominated 35 times!). Most-awarded woman in the Academy's history. #Oscars Considered one of the greatest & most influential costume designers in #film history. She died #OTD in 1981. #MovieSky

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The Callot Soeurs remain one of my favourite designers of the late c19th & early c20th. Always innovative, they played with colour & embellishment beautifully. Here a late #1920s contrast of teal & green silk charmeuse with feathery pearlescent beadwork @chicagomuseum.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

infinite-women.comUemura Shōen - Infinite WomenMaster of Meiji, Taishō, and early Shōwa period Japanese painting. Revealing her brilliance through the alias Uemura Tsune, Shōen's journey beautifully entwines innovation and tradition.

You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/uemura...

Paula Butterfield@pbutterwriter.bsky.social

Shower in Late Autumn, by Uemura Shōen. #FallFriday

infinite-women.comNadia Boulanger - Infinite WomenFrench composer, conductor and composition teacher Nadia Boulanger was a hugely influential figure in twentieth century music.

You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/nadia-...

Admirable Women@admirablewomen.bsky.social

#Music teacher, conductor & composer Nadia Boulanger shaped generations of the world's leading musicians. Her students, the "Boulangerie," spanned genres and include: + #Classical: Aaron Copland & Philip Glass + #Jazz: Quincy Jones + #Tango: Astor Piazzolla #MusicSky #MusicHistory

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If I had to attend some kind of inter galactic symposium in order to plot against dark forces, then Hanae Mori’s mid #1970s butterfly dress seems well suited to such an endeavor #iwamiartmuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

infinite-women.comNancy Harkness Love - Infinite WomenHer sublime leadership, skill, and tenacity played a critical role in the successful integration of female service pilots.

You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/nancy-...

Admirable Women@admirablewomen.bsky.social

American aviator, test pilot & #WWII commander Nancy Harkness Love fundamentally reshaped the role of women in military #aviation. She founded the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) in 1942, which later merged to become the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). She died #OTD in 1976.

infinite-women.comCelia Cruz - Infinite WomenKnown worldwide as the “Queen of Salsa,” Cruz recorded more than 70 albums and received countless accolades.

You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/celia-...

Victoria Haddock@vickyhaddock.bsky.social

Cuban singer Celia Cruz, known as the "Queen of Salsa," was born #OnThisDay in 1925. She wore this Gary Jones, Bridget Kelly and Ann Roth designed Bata Cubana style ivory taffeta and chiffon gown as Evalina Montoya in The Mambo Kings (1992). Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #costume

infinite-women.comElizabeth Catlett - Infinite WomenIn a career spanning more than 70 years, Elizabeth Catlett has created sculptures that celebrate the heroic strength and endurance of African-American and Mexican working-class women.

You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/elizab...

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Artist Elizabeth Catlett, Sharecropper, 1952 #womensart

infinite-women.comMonir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian - Infinite WomenAs the first internationally famous Iranian woman artist, Monir opened the way for others to follow, although it is difficult to gauge her precise influence on any individual artist. She was the first...

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Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (1922 – 2019), Iranian artist known for transforming Persian pictorial language into sculptural forms #WomensArt

infinite-women.comEvelyn De Morgan - Infinite WomenEvelyn De Morgan used her oil paintings to engage with the political, social and moral issues of 19th century England including prison reform and suffrage.

You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/evelyn...

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English Pre-Raphaelite painter Evelyn De Morgan, Night and Sleep (1878) #womensart

infinite-women.comMarguerite Perey - Infinite WomenProminent French physicist known for her pioneering work in radiochemistry.

You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/margue..., including an excerpt from my brother ok Uncredited: Women’s Overlooked, Misattributed, and Stolen Work (www.infinite-women.com/books/)

Admirable Women@admirablewomen.bsky.social

Physicist Dr. Marguerite Perey discovered the element francium in 1939. First woman elected to the French Académie des Sciences, 1962--an honor denied to her mentor Marie Curie. She was born #OTD in 1909 & is among the 72 women to be honored with an inscription on the Eiffel Tower. #WomenInSTEM

infinite-women.comPhillis Wheatley - Infinite WomenDespite spending much of her life enslaved, Phillis Wheatley was the first African American and second woman (after Anne Bradstreet) to publish a book of poems.

You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/philli...

Jill Hasday@jillhasday.bsky.social

On this day in 1773, Phillis Wheatley confirmed in correspondence that her enslavers had emancipated her. A month earlier, Wheatley had become the first African American woman to publish a book of poetry.

infinite-women.comAlma Woodsey Thomas - Infinite WomenAlma Woodsey Thomas was the first Black woman to have a show at the Whitney Museum of American Art. She was also the first Black woman to have work acquired by the White House.

You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/alma-w...

womensartbluesky.bsky.social@womensartbluesky.bsky.social

“Through colour, I have sought to concentrate on beauty & happiness, rather than on man's inhumanity to man.” - Alma Thomas (1891-1978) US painter #womensart #Monday

infinite-women.comEsperanza Spalding - Infinite WomenEsperanza Spalding was gifted with a natural talent for music. Not only is she an amazing jazz singer, but she can also play the upright bass at the same time, a skill that takes most musicians years ...

You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/espera...

Admirable Women@admirablewomen.bsky.social

Esperanza Spalding was the first jazz artist to win the Grammy for Best New Artist (2011), beating out Justin Bieber and Drake. The now 5-time Grammy-winning virtuoso bassist, singer, and composer is a leading figure in 21st-century #jazz. She was born #OTD in 1984. #Music #MusicSky

creators.spotify.comKayla Branstetter on narrative medicine by Infinite WomenKayla Branstetter, a professor of English at Crowder College, joins us to discuss her book Don’t Be an Athena and her research on narrative medicine and the ways women’s pain is often minimized or dis...

This week on the podcast, Kayla Branstetter, English prof at Crowder College, joins us to discuss her book Don’t Be an Athena and her research on narrative medicine and the ways women’s pain is often minimized or dismissed by systems meant to help them. Listen: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

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Gwrach Gymraeg

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This, apparently, is the actual red cloak worn by Jemima Nicholas when she single-handedly captured 12 French soldiers. (In their defence, the French had been ransacking local farms and had very bad hangovers.)

infinite-women.comIsabella Bird - Infinite WomenEnglish travelor and author

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Admirable Women@admirablewomen.bsky.social

English explorer, writer, photographer & naturalist Isabella Bird is one of history's most prolific #travel authors. On her doctors' advice to seek "fresh air" at sea, she set sail for America in 1854, turning her letters home into her first bestseller, "The Englishwoman in America."🧵 #BookSky

infinite-women.comNancy Bird Walton - Infinite WomenIn 1934, Nancy Bird Walton became Australia's first female commercial pilot.

You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/nancy-...

Ceryl@politicdormouse.bsky.social

Nancy Bird Walton #Australian #aviator. 1930s qualified as commercial pilot age 19. Bought 1st aircraft, ran barnstorming tour, 1935 created a flying medical service & became known as "The Angel of the Outback". 1950 founded Australian Women Pilots' Association. b. #OTD 16 Oct 1915 bit.ly/3rHJ6tg

theguardian.comGuinea-Bissau denies it has approved controversial vaccine trial in newbornsHealth minister says government ‘did not authorize’ Danish-led hepatitis B trial in babies backed by RFK Jr

Committee on the Danish Council of Ethics (www.thedanishparliament.dk/committees/c...) should investigate the @sdu.dk Syddansk Universitet/University of Southern Denmark ethics committee that approved endangering thousands of infants because of anti-vax stupidity www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

(4 of the committee resigned in protest, but the rest approved it.) I can't see how anyone can view this as anything other than a neo-colonialist atrocity. If you'd like to complain directly to the university, you can contact sdu-rec@sdu.dk or Research Ethics Consultant Jakob Ousager jousager@sdu.dk

thisiscolossal.comDizzying Patterns Envelop Imagined Characters in Portraits by Sofia BonatiIn the hypnotic portraits of Argentinian artist Sofia Bonati (previously), women find themselves embraced by backgrounds of black-and-white linework, foliage, and abstract geometries. The feminine cha...

"In the hypnotic portraits of Argentinian artist Sofia Bonati, women find themselves embraced by backgrounds of black-and-white linework, foliage, and abstract geometries." www.thisiscolossal.com/2021/10/sofi...

infinite-women.comMargaret Skinnider - Infinite WomenIrish republican, teacher, and trade unionist

You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/margar..., courtesy of @dib.ie ☺️

Dr Mary McAuliffe@drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social

Margaret Skinnider, revolutionary woman, committed trade unionist, President of the INTO in 1956. Said that the first thing any women should do, on getting a job, is join a union - she joined the INTO the day she got her teaching post. She’d be on the picket line today. #uptheworkers

infinite-women.comVictoria Drummond - Infinite WomenThe first woman ship’s engineer and role model for women at sea, who were not able to follow in her wake until 10 years after she retired.

You can read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/victor... courtesy of @ninabake2.bsky.social ☺️

Ceryl@politicdormouse.bsky.social

Victoria Drummond 1st UK woman #MarineEngineer. Colleague wrote "Most courageous woman I ever saw...without fear or nerves, is very good at her job & has an uncanny power over engines for which I once thanked God" Early @wes1919.bsky.social member b. #OTD 14 Oct 1894 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victori...

infinite-women.comKatherine Mansfield - Infinite WomenKathleen Mansfield Murry was a major modernist writer who wrote as Katherine Mansfield.

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The Story of Writing@sownow.bsky.social

New Zealand novelist Katherine Mansfield was born on this day in 1888. She experimented with style, writing stories in pieces – not in a linear way. She felt this better expressed her characters’ psyches. This helped re-shape literary modernism. #WriterSky #BookSky #History #BOTD

thisiscolossal.comSymmetry Meets the Sacred in Shuling Guo's Dreamy, Diffused PaintingsIn Shuling Guo's dreamlike works, "different visual traditions converge as a way of exploring devotion and ritual."

"Drawing on sacred symbolism and nature, Guo delves into her memories of growing up in Chaoshan, Guangdong Province, China, and the area’s unique mixture of spiritual and folk traditions" www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/shul...

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Margaret A-Spelle 🎃

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"You know that robot that's plagiarizing all your work? We want to encourage people to give it even more work to plagiarize. But in an ✨ethical way✨"

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"I'm not mad, just disappointed... Also mad"

High Priestess, Low Patience@cheriepriest.com

The Morning Monty has been promised a sunny, pleasant day…but so far, it has not materialized.

infinite-women.comAlice Catherine Evans - Infinite WomenWhile working at the Bureau of Animal Industry, Evans began investigating the bacteria Bacillus abortus, which was known to cause miscarriages in animals.

Speaking of women, dairy and science... www.infinite-women.com/women/alice-...

The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL)@themerl.bsky.social

Today is Ada Lovelace Day, a celebration of women in STEM. In our latest blogpost, our librarian Claudia celebrates the history of women dairy scientists and explores their representation in our collections. merl.reading.ac.uk/news-and-vie...

merl.reading.ac.ukWomen in dairying: from dairymaids to leading scientistsA journey along our library's shelves reveals the changing role of women in dairying and cheesemaking, from the Middle Ages to the present day.