Bloomers: I have always wondered where this term came from. I found the definition being- Women's baggy underpants fastened to just below or above the knee. It was also interesting to find out how the word "bloomers" was sometimes used for the wearers of the garments, rather than the garments themselves. I found the bloomer stories quite funny because it reminded me of my grandma. Whenever I would hear the term 'bloomers', it seemed to be used in a joking manner. My grandma would use the term and she even nicknamed my sister, 'Shylah Mae Bloomers', because of the little outfits my mom would put on her. She would say, "why do you make her wear those, her little legs can't even breathe!" I can see how they could look cute on a baby, but for a teenager, not so much. I guess in her day and age, this piece of clothing was not very popular.
I thought it was so funny how the girls would hide their bloomers in the hedge and then put them on before they went back in. Also, when the boys found them and stacked them for everyone to see. These good old fashioned pranks are a breath of fresh air. I am glad that they were able to joke around and have fun in the midst of being away from their families.
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