A Mighty Girl - When you hear the term "bloomers," you might think of old-fashioned undergarments but did you know that at one time bloomers were considered quite scandalous and were named
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May 27, 1818: Amelia Bloomer Was Born and Popularized Women Wearing Pants Under Their Skirts - Lifetime
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Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) American feminist and champion of dress reform, wearing her new dress for women. This was the original from which Rational cycling dress for women grew. Bloomers was the name
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