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Amelia's Blues by Betsy Chutchian for Moda
Inspired by the life of Amelia Bloomer, 1818-1894, I've chosen fabrics from my collection of antique quilts for the prints in this collection. Amelia was a suffragist, a social activist, and the editor of the temperance newspaper, The Lily. Her interest in the reform of women's clothing led to her promoting the Rational Dress Movement during the Victorian Era. She especially advocated the wearing a form of pants called pantaloons. While Amelia did not invent the pantaloons, the nickname bloomers was adopted. ~Betsy Chutchian
