Bloomers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

Bloomers

Entry/Object ID

2017.49.1.7

Description

Cotton bloomers, ca. 1890s. The bloomers may have belonged to Anita or Edith Temple. The undergarment is made of cotton and has a flounce pattern with lace at the hem, a tie on the back, opened on the inner thigh area. With minor stains and accretions, it is in good condition overall.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Bloomers

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Drawers

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Underpants

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Underwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects