The Camellia Bloom

Lovely and comfortable pair of bloomers/shorts fashioned from a thick yet breathable cotton fabric. The shorts come with the characteristic laces on both sides and a romantic embroidered bottom. They can be worn as a piece of lingerie/loungewear as well as summer shorts and look particularly lovely when paired with our white and baby blue blouse, as see in the pictures. Please note that the shorts are in great vintage conditions and have been carefully and professionally dry cleaned however a small spot is present on the the top right corner, as shown in the pictures.

The term (bloomers) has also come to refer to short, billowing women’s undergarments for the lower body. They allowed for increased mobility and easier laundering (...). Many began to opt for bloomers as a clever and practical alternative. They represented a striking break from the norm. The style innately encouraged increased mobility and prioritized the needs and comfort of the wearer, in turn influencing the expansion of women’s rights.

Read the full article from Tatter here:

https://tatter.org/the-history-of-bloomers/