Bloomers
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| − | '''Bloomers''' are a kind of [[knickers]]. They are very loose fitting except at the waist and the ends of the legs. Traditional ones are roughly knee-length, although modern ones | + | '''Bloomers''' are a kind of [[knickers]]. They are very loose-fitting except at the waist and the ends of the legs. Traditional ones are roughly knee-length, although modern ones are usually much shorter. |
| − | They were popularised by the American social reformer '''Amelia Bloomer''' (1818-1894) in an article in her magazine ''The Lily'' in 1851. She proposed that | + | They were popularised by the American social reformer '''Amelia Bloomer''' (1818-1894) in an article in her magazine ''The Lily'' in 1851. She proposed that bloomer's fastened at the ankles could be worn under knee-length [[skirt]]s, giving the wearer more freedom than the long skirts that were then the norm. They were fairly popular for women's athletic attire in the early 20th century, but are not widely worn today. |
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Revision as of 02:12, 26 October 2019
Bloomers are a kind of knickers. They are very loose-fitting except at the waist and the ends of the legs. Traditional ones are roughly knee-length, although modern ones are usually much shorter.
They were popularised by the American social reformer Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) in an article in her magazine The Lily in 1851. She proposed that bloomer's fastened at the ankles could be worn under knee-length skirts, giving the wearer more freedom than the long skirts that were then the norm. They were fairly popular for women's athletic attire in the early 20th century, but are not widely worn today.
