Textiles and Dress

Bloomers

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. They take their name from their best-known advocate, the women's rights activist Amelia Bloomer. The name "bloomers" was derogatory and was not used by the women who wore them, who referred to their clothes as the "reform costume" or the "American dress."

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• ▸Anna Wintour Costume Center
• ▸Hyōgo-ku, Kobe
• ▸Flag of Australia

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