Bloomers

Bloomers, also called the bloomer, Turkish dress, American dress, or simply reform dress, are a style of loose-fitting pants made for women. Bloomers first began to be worn in the 19th century as a healthier and more comfortable alternative to the heavy, restrictive dresses commonly worn by American women at the time. The name "bloomers" comes from Amelia Bloomer, a well-known women's rights activist who made this style of pants popular.
 References 
[Dann, Norman K. (2016). Ballots, Bloomers and Marmalade. The Life of Elizabeth Smith Miller. Hamilton, New York: Log Cabin Books. ISBN 9780997325102 ballots bloomers and marmalade]
[Greig, Catherine Smith & Cynthia (2003). Women in pants: manly maidens, cowgirls, and other renegades. New York: H.N. Abrams. p. 28. ISBN 978-0810945715 women in pants]
Category:Clothing