.. frilly trousers that reached to the ankle. They were cuffed and worn with a simple knee length skirt and bodice. Mrs. Bloomer thought it sensible and hygienic compared to boned fashion bodices and long weighty skirts.
The “bloomer” outfit was worn by a minority which included the Rational Dress Reformists, and never gained popularity until after her death. She herself had abandoned the idea when the cage crinoline was invented, which she had to admit was light and comfortable as it removed excessive use of petticoats.
The baggy bloomer trousers she liked reached to the ankle, were frill cuffed and worn with a simple knee length skirt and bodice.
(1900ish Reform worn in dress shops)