- Bloomers - Wikipedia
Bloomers, also called the bloomer, the Turkish dress, the American dress, or simply reform dress, are divided women's garments for the lower body They were developed in the 19th century as a healthful and comfortable alternative to the heavy, constricting dresses worn by American women
- Bloomers | Description, Victorian Era, Women’s Rights, Reform . . .
Bloomers were “rational dress” for women advocated by Amelia Jenks Bloomer in the early 1850s The clothing consisted of a short jacket, a skirt extending below the knee, and loose trousers, gathered at the ankles
- 19-Century Bloomers Are Making Their Greatest Return This Summer - Forbes
Once a relic of Victorian layering, bloomers have made an unexpected return Whether it’s Charlie Beads, My Mum Made It, or Urban Outfitters, these puffed little shorts have seen a recent
- The History of Bloomers - Tatter
Initially, bloomers referred to loose pants gathered around the ankles, often worn under knee-length skirts and dresses — shorter and much lighter than their ankle-grazing counterparts The term has also come to refer to short, billowing women’s undergarments for the lower body
- bloomers | Fashion History Timeline
Bloomers are a bifurcated garment that were worn under dresses in the 19th century They soon became a symbol of women’s rights because early activist Amelia Bloomer wore drawers long enough to stick out from under her dress
- Amelia Bloomer: Topics in Chronicling America - Library of Congress
Amelia Bloomer, pioneer of dress reform, is dead Bicycle craze makes bloomers fashionable and popular An early suffragist and social activist, Bloomer is best known for her work to change women’s clothing styles
- When American Feminists Were Pilloried for Daring to Wear Bloomers
Some 50 years before bloomer-clad women rode bicycles in public, heralding a new era of freedom for women, few dared to don the trousers in public The women who did wear the style became known
- Amelia Bloomer - National Womens History Museum
The pantaloons, now called Bloomers, not only illustrated a departure from the accepted dress for women, the garments also came to represent activists in the women’s rights movement
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