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Amelia Jenks Bloomer (May 27, 1818 – December 30, 1894) was an American newspaper editor, women's rights and temperance advocate. Even though she did not create the women's clothing reform style known as bloomers, her name became associated with it because of her early and
May 24, 2018 · Bloomer wasn’t far behind, feeling that it was her duty to do so, as she’d engaged in the question of women’s dress in the media, and announced her decision to her readers in the April 1851...
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Amelia Bloomer, American reformer who campaigned for temperance and women’s rights. She also became involved in a dress-reform movement when she began appearing in public wearing full-cut pantaloons, which came to be known as ‘bloomers.’
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1818-1894. By Arlisha R. Norwood, NWHM Fellow | 2017. Amelia Jenks Bloomer was an early suffragist, editor, and social activist. Bloomer was also a fashion advocate who worked to change women’s clothing styles. Bloomer was born in Homer, New York.
Feb 26, 2015 · Although Bloomer refused to take credit for inventing the pants-and-tunic outfit, her name became associated with it because she wrote articles about the unusual dress, printed illustrations in The Lily, and wore the costume herself. In reference to her advocacy of the costume, she once wrote, “I stood amazed at the furor I had unwittingly ...
Jun 9, 2021 · Best known for her trousers today, Amelia Bloomer devoted her life to women’s suffrage. Learn more about the complicated history of the suffrage movement and then read about Mary Church Terrell, the daring Black suffragist left out of the history books.
Nov 10, 2022 · Even though she did not create the women’s clothing reform style known as “bloomers,” her name became associated with it because of her early and strong advocacy. Early Life: Amelia Jenks Bloomer was born May 27, 1818 in Homer, New York.
