Bloomer Collection

Steve Bloomer, English footballer and manager
Steve Bloomer (1874-1938), English footballer and manager. He played for Derby County, Middlesbrough and England during the 1890s and 1900s, and was famous for his prolific scoring of goals

The Bloomer Costume. Woman wearing bloomers dress and trousers fashion Date: 1851

THE BLOOMER COSTUME: lithograph, 1851, by Nathaniel Currier

Amelia Bloomer, Originator of the New Dress - the first sight the British public received of the scandalous new attire for women

USA History: The trench of Bloomer
5313551 USA History: The trench of Bloomer.; SeM Studio/UIG.

Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) American feminist and champion of dress reform
530648 Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) American feminist and champion of dress reform. The style of dress for women she designed and wore

Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) American feminist and champion of dress reform, wearing her new dress for women
530649 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

S Bloomer

Bloomers - latest in fashion 1909
Suzanne Bergere walking around Paris, quite radical clothing for the late Edwardian era, a pair of nickerbockers

Huntsman jumping a fence and interfering with
Huntsman jumping a fence on an old nag and interfering with the pack of hounds. Facey Romford irritating Jonathan Lotherington during a hunt. Romford disturbs the dignity of his Hunt

The Bloomer Valse and the Bloomer Redowa
Promotional music sheet for The Bloomer Valse and The Bloomer Redowa dedicated to Mrs Colonel Bloomer. 1855. A valse is the French term for waltz

The Bloomer Song, by J H Nightingale and C Milward
Promotional music sheet for The Bloomer Song, by J H Nightingale and C Milward, performed nightly with great applause by Miss Kathleen Fitzwilliam in the farce Bloomerism or The Follies of the Day

The New Bloomer Polka by Alfred Mellon
Promotional music sheet for The New Bloomer Polka by Alfred Mellon, performed at the Adelphi Theatre in Bloomerism or The Follies of the Day, first produced there 2 October 1851. Date: 1851

The Bloomer Polka; and The Bloomer Scottische
Promotional music sheet and score for The Bloomer Polka; and The Bloomer Scottische, dedicated to Mrs Colonel Bloomer and described as a musical bouquet

The Bloomer Polka
Promotional music sheet for The Bloomer Polka, dedicated to Mrs Colonel Bloomer. Bloomers, rational dress for women was advocated by Amelia Jenks Bloomer in the early 1850s

The Bloomer Costume, by J A Hardwick
Promotional music sheet for The Bloomer Costume early music hall song by J. A. Hardwick and sung with great applause by Mr J W Sharp and Mr Penniket

Derby County FC Team 1895: Methven, Staley, Leiper, Clark, Cox, Goodall, Robinson, Kinsey, Staley, Goodall, Paul, Miller, Stevenson, Bloomer, McMillan, McQueen. 1890s

A Bloomer - one that will go ahead (coloured engraving)
602347 A Bloomer - one that will go ahead (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bloomer - one that will go ahead)

Old gentleman with gout in an invalid chair talking with a young woman in bloomers, 19th century
6337318 Old gentleman with gout in an invalid chair talking with a young woman in bloomers, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

Bloomerism 1852
Cruikshanks Exhibition of Bloomers in Hyde Park - a satire on the fashion which Amelia Bloomer made famous Date: 1852

AMELIA BLOOMER / POLKA
AMELIA BLOOMER American reformer who wore full trousers for women now known as bloomers Date: 1818 - 1894

AMELIA BLOOMER American reformer who wore full trousers for women now known as bloomers Date: 1818 - 1894

Food, Fresh, Markets, Display of various breads for sale

Brantly B-2B G-ASXE (msn 445) of Freeman Bloomer, with Jet Provosts of the Central Flying School. Date: circa 1968

Amelia Bloomer, American feminist and champion of dress reform, c1850s
Amelia Bloomer, American feminist and champion of dress reform, 1869. Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) pictured wearing her new dress for women

Taking the waters at Handley Spa: Sir Thomas Trout in bathchair face-to-face with Constantina Mendlove in her Bloomer outfit. John Leech illustration for R.S.Surtees Handley Cross, London, 1845

England Football Team, 1895, at the time they played against Scotland: Jackson, Lodge, Reid (Referee), Sutcliffe, Lythgoe, Reynolds, Holt, Needham, Crabtree, Hughes, Bassett, Bloomer, Goodall

AMELIA BLOOMER (1818-1894). American social reformer. Line and stipple engraving, 1881

S Bloomer, England International footballer. 1890s

Music cover, The Bloomer Polkas -- The Promenade and The At Home. circa 1850s

Music cover, The Bloomer Polka & Bloomer Schottische, dedicated to Mrs Colonel Bloomer circa 1850s

Bloomer & Parasol
Arabella Bloomer holds a fringed parasol in order to retain her lady like complexion. Date: 1850s

Bloomers 1851
The American ladies new costume - the bloomer Date: 1851

BETTY FORD (1918-2011). Nee Elizabeth Anne Bloomer
BETTY FORD (1918-2011). Ne Elizabeth Anne Bloomer. Wife of Gerald Ford. Speaking on the telephone in the living quarters at the White House, Washington, D.C. 6 February 1975

Amelia Bloomer, Originator of the New Dress

Bloomer Cut near Auburn, 800 feet long and 63 feet high.; Alfred A. Hart, American, 1816 - 1908, Carleton Watkins, American

SBLOOMER SONGSHEET, 1857. The New Costume Polka. American songsheet cover dedicated to Mrs. Lydia (correctly, Amelia) Bloomer, 1857

BICYCLE MESSENGER, 1921. Julia Obear, messenger for the National Womans Party. Photograph, 1921

BLOOMER SONGSHEET, 1857. The New Costume Polka. American songsheet cover dedicated to Mrs. Lydia (correctly, Amelia) Bloomer, 1857

BLOOMER CARTOON, c1851. Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change. An English cartoon, c1851, by John Leech on Amelia Bloomers full-trousered costume

GERMAN FASHION, 1921. The elegant woman, for dressing and undressing. Illustration, 1921, by Karl Arnold for the German journal, Der Simplicissimus

WOMENs RIGHTS, 1915. Progress. Satirical American cartoon comment, 1915, by Alanson Burton Walker, on the supposed strides made by women since Puritan times

Blanche Stuart Scott. American aviator. Photographed in front of her biplane, 1910
BLANCHE SCOTT (1885-1970). Blanche Stuart Scott. American aviator. Photographed in front of her biplane, 1910

Amelia Bloomer, Originator Of The New Dress

A selection of British breads, including milk bread, bloomer, granary loaf, cottage loaf, baps, and Irish soda bread, close-up

BETTY FORD (1918-2011). N

BLOOMER GIRL. 20th century illustration

BLOOMER COSTUME, 1851. Wood engraving, American, 1851

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"Bloomer: A Legacy of Fashion, Sports, and Music" In the world of football, one name stands out - Steve Bloomer. As an English footballer and manager, he left an indelible mark on the sport. His skills on the field were unmatched, making him a true legend. But "bloomer" is not just about Steve Bloomer; it has a rich history beyond that. The term also refers to "The Bloomer Costume, " a revolutionary attire for women in the 19th century. This costume challenged societal norms by introducing loose-fitting trousers instead of restrictive skirts. Nathaniel Currier's lithograph from 1851 beautifully captures this groundbreaking fashion statement. It symbolizes Amelia Bloomer's efforts to empower women through clothing choices that allowed them freedom of movement. Fast forward to c1920 when softball gained popularity among women athletes. In a captivating image, we see a woman confidently standing on the pitcher's mound during a game – wearing bloomers. These pants became synonymous with female empowerment in sports. Bloomers even found their way into mainstream fashion in 1909 as they became the latest trendsetter. Women embraced these comfortable garments as they broke free from corsets and constricting dresses. Beyond clothing and sports, bloomers influenced music too. The melodies of "The Bloomer Valse" and "The Bloomer Redowa" filled dance halls with joyous rhythms inspired by this cultural phenomenon. Even songwriters J. H Nightingale and C. Milward couldn't resist capturing the spirit of bloomers in their composition aptly titled "The Bloomer Song. " Its lyrics celebrated independence and breaking free from societal expectations. And let's not forget Alfred Mellon's contribution – his composition called "The New Bloomer Polka" added another lively tune to this blooming legacy.