Dress ReformBy Amelia Bloomer(Editor of “The Lily.” An advocate in the ’50s, of dress reform. Introduced the bifurcated skirt which popular acclaim at once called “The Bloomer.” A woman personally modest, who suffered because of the sneers and attacks at her efforts to have women dress sensibly. From “Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony.”)
By Amelia Bloomer
(Editor of “The Lily.” An advocate in the ’50s, of dress reform. Introduced the bifurcated skirt which popular acclaim at once called “The Bloomer.” A woman personally modest, who suffered because of the sneers and attacks at her efforts to have women dress sensibly. From “Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony.”)
I feel that if all of us were less slaves to fashion we would be nobler women, for both our bodies and minds are now rendered weak and useless from the unhealthy and barbarous style of dress adopted, and from the time and thought in making it attractive. A change is demanded and if I have been the means of calling the attention of the public to it and of leading only a few to disregard old customs and for once to think and act for themselves, I shall not trouble myself about the false imputations that may be cast upon me.