A black and white theme is used to show our solidarity in Restoring the DAR as founded – a patriotic, genealogical society founded for women, by women.
The black and white theme was chosen to represent the spiritual battle that we’re in – the dark vs. the light – good vs. evil.
A white rose was chosen because of the simple beauty often associated with femininity. It typically symbolizes purity, innocence, and new beginnings.
Additionally, we discovered that black and white colors were used during the Revolution to show patriotism!
Below is an excerpt from the Philadelphia Centinel dated July 4, 1798.
It has been repeatedly recommended, that our citizens wear in their hats on the day of Independence, the American Cockade, (which a Rose, composed of black ribbon, with a white button, or fastening) and that the Ladies should add to the attraction of their dress (the Ladies’ cockade should be a white rose,) this symbol of their attachment to the government, which cherishes and protects them – either on their breasts or in their bonnets. The measure is innocent; but the effect will be highly important. It will add cement to the Union, which so generally and so happily exists. Every cockade will be another edition of the Declaration of Independence, and the demonstration of it, by this national emblem now, will be as highly laudable as the display of the immortal instrument of 1776 was then:
Those who signed the Address to the President are pledged to display this evidence of it to the world – and they may be assured, that the influence of their example in this measure will be productive of as great good, as the influence of their names was on the paper.
All those, who have not had opportunity to sign the address, and who feel themselves Independent Americans, cannot hesitate to show by some outward mark, that they love their country better than any other in the world; this mark ought to be the black cockade. The Ladies, we understand, are universally in favor of the measure; and if they lead, who will not follow?
– Philadelphia Centinel, July 4, 1798
Thank you Heather Sheen for creating these beautiful cockades! These cockades are handmade to order and shipped with speed and care. Please purchase your Restoration Cockade here. Please note that Heather may close her shop temporarily while she catches up on orders so check back often! You can also use this link to create your own pieces using the Restoration logo.
