Justice Ruth Stamp Series
Inspired by the collar collection of the late Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, I illustrated four of her famous and prized neckpieces. Justice Ginsburg’s influence on American history and today’s feminism sparked these designs.
DESIGN ROOTED IN STORY
Asserting femininity in a male dominated space.
As the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg played a key role in furthering gender equality in America. After being appointed in 1993, she noted that the official robes were designed for men, with a place for a shirt collar and tie. This led to Ginsburg’s famous collar collection, which was memorialized in multiple museums following her death in 2020. Her fashion choice not only added a personal touch, but made a feminist statement in opposition to the masculinity that once completely filled the most important courtroom in the nation.
I wanted to honor this assertion of femininity by making the background a vibrant pink. The blackletter text is intentional as well, a nod to the type that can be seen on the titles of court documents. Elements that make a statement, in true RBG fashion.
In her official Supreme Court portrait and on the cover of TIME Magazine, Ginsburg wore her favorite white beaded collar.
Photo by Sebastian Kim for TIME
The justice received neckwear from her colleagues and fans, such as this seashell collar gifted by a student from the University of Hawaii.
Photo by Elinor Carucci for TIME
She often wore this intricate yellow neckpiece during her majority opinion announcements to the court.
Photo by Elinor Carucci for TIME
When she wasn’t in court, Ginsburg would wear her pink beaded collar to officiate weddings.
Photo by Elinor Carucci for TIME