Amelia Bloomer (ne Jenks), b. 1818 in NY State, had a dynamic career, aided by her husband, Dexter Bloomer, a newspaper publisher. They moved to Iowa, and helped make strides in the Women’s Suffage Movement, in league with Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, to name a few.

She helped introduce the costume style below, both sensible and becoming. Because of her editorials, her interest was taken up by N.Y. Newsmen, and the topic was hot! Dress Reform was underway, but it was a long haul. Though Ms. Bloomer did not design these fashions, they were named for her. Her editorial style and commiment contributed to the success of the political discussion. She and her husband published the first U.S. Newspaper aimed at women’s concerns.

Distinct from yesterday’s post, Ms.Bloomer was presenting prectical designs to the public, exclusively for women. Calamity Jane wore men’s clothing, either for durability or personal taste. Pants, in the mid 19th century, were seen as scandalous, worn by women.