Bloomer, Amelia (1818–1894)
US campaigner for women's rights. In 1849, when unwieldy crinolines were the fashion, she introduced a knee-length skirt combined with loose trousers gathered at the ankles, which became known as bloomers (also called ‘rational dress’). She published the magazine The Lily (1849–54), which campaigned for women's rights and dress reform, and lectured with Susan B Anthony in New York, USA.
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