Bloomers hit the European fashion sphere in 1851, and for decades after, they remained a hot button topic among women, suffragettes, conservatives, orthodox clergy, and others. They were originally promoted as a garment that allowed for more freedom of movement as well as being a healthier alternative to the heavily layered skirts, crinolines, and corsets that were fashionable at the time. Bloomers became a symbol of women's rights during the mid to late 1800s. They paved the way for significant reform in women's fashion and socially acceptable dress for women during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Traditionally worn just below the knee, we have recreated one of the most indispensable pieces of the modern 19th-century woman's fashion repertoire with these bloomers made from non-stretch cotton-poly blend fabric.
