First published 1996
Amelia Bloomer faces a choice that could change everything. The restrictive corsets and heavy skirts that society demands leave women barely able to move, much less fight for their rights. When Bloomer discovers a daring new outfit that allows freedom of movement, she sees an opportunity. The loose trousers gathered at the ankle, soon called bloomers in her honor, become her weapon against convention. Bloomer teams up with fellow activists Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony to spread their message about women's equality. But wearing bloomers means facing public ridicule, angry crowds, and social ostracism. Each time Bloomer steps outside in her controversial clothing, she risks everything for the cause. The simple act of changing what women wear becomes a powerful statement about what women deserve. Through fashion, Bloomer discovers she can challenge the very foundations of how society treats women.
Genres: 20th-century, american, feminism, biographical-fiction, 19th-century, activism, fashion, american-history
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: challenging-convention, social-change
Period: 19th-Century
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