- Date:
- 1851
- Original Format:
- Fine Print Illustration
- Item#:
- 1850.0241
"Bloomer Waltz"
This sheet music features an engraved illustration by Sarony & Major of a young lady wearing the new bloomer costume of a short skirt and full trousers. The caption reads "Costume for Summer." The bloomer costume was popularized by women's rights reformer Amelia Jenks Bloomer. The sheet music was published by William Hall & Son of New York.