Edited sentence: Bloomers seem to have been more commonly worn in Paris than in England or the United States and became quite popular and fashionable.By the 1890s, women bicyclists increasingly wore bloomers in public and in the company of men as well as other women.Changing attitudes about acceptable activities for women also made sportswear popular for women, with such notable examples as the bicycling dress and the tennis dress.Dresses typical of the time period had high necks, wasp waists, puffed sleeves and bell-shaped skirts.Evening gowns had a squared decolletage, a wasp-waist cut and skirts with long trains.In addition, cycling became very popular and led to the development of "cycling costumes", which were shorter skirts or "bloomers" which were Turkish trouser style outfits.Swimwear was also developed, usually made of navy blue with a long tunic over full knickers.The notion of "rational dress" for women's health was a widely discussed topic in 1891, which led to the development of sports dress.The shirtwaist, a costume with a bodice or waist tailored like a man's shirt with a high collar, was adopted for informal daywear and became the uniform of working women.This included ample skirts with a belted blouse for hockey.Unfussy, tailored clothes were worn for outdoor activities and traveling.Walking suits featured ankle-length skirts with matching jackets