bloomer

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈbluː.mə(ɹ)/

Etymology: From Middle English Blomer, from Middle English bloma (“ingot of iron”).

Etymology: Named after American women's-rights activist Amelia Bloomer (1818–1894), who sought to introduce this style of dress.

A reform costume for women, consisting of a short dress with loose trousers gathered around the ankles, and often a broad-brimmed hat.
“Few garments are so absolutely unbecoming as a belted tunic that reaches to the knees, a fact which I wish some of our Rosalinds would consider when they don doublet and hose; indeed, to the disregard of this artistic principle is due the ugliness, the want of proportion, in the Bloomer costume, a costume which in other respects is sensible.”
“Unlike other women landing from the steamers, she was neither short-skirted nor bloomer-clad. She was dressed as any woman travelling anywhere would be dressed.”
A woman who wears a Bloomer costume.
Attributive form of bloomers.
“It would have to be smuggled back to Josie’s bloomer drawer. He could persuade her to confirm his other ideas without letting her see that he had read her particularly private correspondence.”
““[…] But if the money’s not in your safe, where is it?” Even though they were entirely alone in the massive home, Audrey Adair leaned over and whispered. “In my bloomer drawer, dear. No man would ever look there.[…]””