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Who was the first American dress reformer to launch loose tunics?

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Mrs. Amelia Bloomer
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Martha Somerville
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Queen Victoria
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None of the above
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The correct option is B Mrs. Amelia Bloomer
Mrs Amelia Bloomer, an American, was the first dress reformer to launch loose tunics worn over ankle-length trousers. The trousers were known as ‘bloomers’, ‘rationals’, or ‘knickerbockers’.

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