'''Bloomers''' are an article of clothing invented by Amelia_Bloomer to change the way women dressed. The earliest known bloomers were like baggy pants (worn below a skirt), to preserve Victorian decency while being less of a hindrance to women's activities than the long full skirts of the period (see Victorian_dress_reform). In the 20th-century, they became gym shorts for girls to wear. The modern Japanese version of bloomers has the entire legs exposed and are pronounce '''burûmâ''': * The Dragon_Ball character Bulma is named after bloomers. * The ''Street_Fighter'' character Sakura_Kasugano wears red bloomers under her Sailor_fuku. Most Westerners confuse bloomers with panties since their designs are almost the same in Japan, but bloomers are a bit thicker and come in bold colors. {{clothing-stub}} Category:Underwear Category:Eponyms Category:History_of_fashion