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bloomers [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

bloomers: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

short-culotte : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels».

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Women's Clothing
DEF

Turkish trousers to the ankle with a skirt reaching some four inches below knee.

OBS

In the 1800s, women wore long dresses and hoopskirts. They began to protest that type of dress by wearing bloomers, which were like pants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements pour dames

Spanish

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