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The History of Old-Fashioned Bloomers
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Why Bloomers??
The term “bloomers” originated with Amelia Bloomer from which this style of garment gets its name. She was prompted to wear the bloomers of the time because cycling had become very popular and women wanted to maintain the modesty that existed during that period.
The ladies fashions of the time were cumbersome, at best, and included great trailing skirts, a tightly laced whalebone corset, and about six feet of straggling skirts.
Amelia had become a very successful crusader through articles she wrote and published in “The Lily,” a publication that she owned and edited.
It wasn’t only style that Amelia attack, but she published articles promoting women’s rights, temperance, and child labor laws, and through her newspaper, she evidently managed to provoke nationwide controversy.
In researching the specific style that Amelia concocted, one will be left guessing. Some say that the pant-style garment was blousy ending at the ankles with a button closure that held snugly around the ankle, and worn with a mid-calf length skirt, while others picture it as “men’s pants.”
One can imagine that there was a specific style of garment that could be called “bloomers” during that time, but history has managed to obscure the name bloomer with many styles. Pantaloons, drawers, knickers, and in the U.K., knickers are referred to as many styles of woman’s underwear.
Today, debate about bloomers centers around the question “why wear them.”
Here are some suggestions:
Warmth:
"Out on the town” or party wear. On the web-site there is photograph of a pair of below-the-knee bloomers fashioned from black velvet. Wear them with a black top, long black boots. They'll keep your legs warm.
Nightwear or pajamas.
Erotica:
Particularly exciting to some when worn with corsets, and stockings. Brides: Wear white bloomers with blue ribbon under your lace weddinggown. The blue ribbon fulfills the “something blue” in the “something barrowed, something blue." There are some that view bloomers as uniquely feminine.
Beach Cover-Up
In and out of the beach and want to cover the "real you?" Try a pair of bloomers. They can be thin, made of lace material, or of light-weight cotton. Beats those towels that some girls use.
Precautions on Wearing Bloomers
Bloomers should only be worn with a-line or full skirts. (Ruffles may cause“bloomerlines” like panty lines when worn with narrow skirts, whether the bloomers or skirts are long or short.) Of course, no skirt at all can be worn if the garment is thick enough to wear to a party or as club wear.
Misconceptions
All bloomer enthusiasts must make clear to those they share their fascination, that the bloomer person is interested in bloomers as an adult who has attraction to bloomers as an adult garment, as one who appreciates bloomers worn with erotic garments such as corsets. Many adults who wear bloomers as a fashion statement, have been misunderstood as "adult babies," and visa-versa. Just a hint to anyone who quesions the bloomer wearer usually suffices in situations like this.
Wear your bloomers with wild abandon. Have fun! Yes, there are novelty bloomers that are just plain fun to wear.
Please visit our Official Bloomers4u.com Website
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Bloomers ! !
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My Bloomers ! !
We offer custom sewn under-garments, bloomers, antique pantaloons, chemise shirts, knickers, pantelettes and much more all at affordable prices!
We want to be sensitive to your budget as well as to your tastes. You will find our low prices for "Standard Bloomers" allows you to obtain a quality sewn pair for the price you would spend a regular pair of pants at the store.
Bloomers, knickers, pantaloons and/or pantelets are a wardrobe staple for those living a modest conservative lifestyle. For this reason my Standard Knee length Bloomers are my personal choice.
Bloomers can become a fun addition to anyone's wardrobe. Fancy for going out. Easy and comfortable for housework, hanging out, even sleeping...... These items also make a neat and unusual gift for your loved ones! Students find these are great to study in, much cooler than sweat pants.
All my items are available for children!
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Why My Bloomers ! ! !
All items are hand-made by me --because of my love of bloomers.
I double stitch every seam and even triple stitch in some spots where extra security might be needed. I want each and every person to be satisfied and happy with evey item they receive from me. I will do eveything necessary to make that happen.
Why is this web site you might ask yourself?? Well it all started out because I wanted Bloomers / Pantaloons, Knickers for myself that were cute. (not that others are not, mind you) yet reasonably priced....
So come on in, take a look around and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
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