The Bloomer Girl c. 1840 - 1845

"The Bloomer Girl" is a hand-colored lithograph by Edward Noyce, created between 1840 and 1845. It depicts a woman wearing a fashionable "bloomer" costume, a controversial style popularized by women's rights activist Amelia Bloomer. The print captures the social tension surrounding women's fashion in the mid-19th century, with the woman's bold attire contrasted against the picturesque outdoor setting. The lithograph, now housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, provides a fascinating glimpse into the evolving roles and expectations of women in the Victorian era.