bloomers

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in the past, large, loose underwear worn below the waist by women:

Bloomers were worn underneath skirts and dresses.

They had some Victorian bloomers on display.

A pair of Queen Victoria's bloomers were sold at auction.

The fashion exhibition was on Victorian undergarments, including items such as corsets, petticoats, and bloomers.

They had some bloomers from the late Edwardian era too.

in the past, long, loose trousers made to fit tightly around the ankles, worn by women under a skirt or for sports:

She posed proudly in her athletic bloomers, gathered at the knee.

Bloomers were worn by women when they rode bicycles.

Around this time, women often wore knee-length bloomers with black stockings to do sports.

When bloomers were introduced for women, some people found them rather shocking.

Eventually, other garments such as skirts and shorts would replace bloomers for sporting activities.