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Jun 25, 2012 7:30 AM EDT
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From Coco To Leandra, A History of Man Repelling

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Amelia

Amelia Bloomer — While the other ladies were choking themselves with girdles, bodices, and corsets, Amelia Bloomer championed looser-fitting clothing and a new silhouette that involved flowing tops, short skirts, and ballooning pants. Later on in the 20th century, famed costumer and designer Paul Poiret made bloomers a high-fashion staple.

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