Bloomers
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| Nom de l'objet : | Bloomers |
| Artiste ou artisan : | Dorothy Harrity Harrity, Dorothy |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | Underwear |
| Numéro d'accession : | 04.3374 |
| Date de début de production : | 1900-01-01 |
| Date de fin de production : | 2004-12-31 |
| Description : | Ivory bloomers with legs drawn in with an elastic 2 cm above the lower edge. There is 1 cm wide band of ivory crocheting on the lower leg edges. There is a 2 cm waistband. |
| Commentaires : | The term 'bloomers' has referred to several clothing items since 1850. The original bloomers, invented by Elizabeth Smith Miller but popularized by Amelia Bloomer, were long, baggy pants which narrowed at the ankles and worn below a skirt. They were meant to preserve a women's decency while being less of a hindrance to women's activities then the full skirts of the period. 'Athletic bloomers' were shirtless, baggy, knee-length trousers fastened to the leg a little below the knees and some women who rode bicycles, preformed gymnastics and did some sports wore them. They became less popular in the 1930s when it became acceptable for women to wear pants and shorts. The term 'bloomers' also referred to women's baggy underpants, fastened to just below or just above the knee. They were most popular in the 1910s and 1920s. Dorothy Harrity was married to a man with the name of Gordon E. Harrity. They both moved here in 1980 when they were retired. |
| Longueur : | 69 cm |
| Largeur : | 37 cm |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Truro |
| Province de l'établissement : | Nova Scotia |
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