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Bloomers | Steam

£375.00

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Our Bloomers draw on a 19th century silhouette once worn beneath dresses, a garment that later came to stand for freedom of movement and a certain refusal to be told what to wear. We have kept that spirit and given it a softer, more oversized shape.

In Steam, they arrive in a thicker, grey herringbone Irish linen with the weight and quiet texture of autumn. The ankle ties are cut in Rosehip, a pale pink that lifts the whole piece and ties it back to the Willow Blouse.

Gather them in at the ankle for a fuller, balloon-like shape, or loosen the ties and let them fall wide. Side seam pockets and an elasticated waist make them as practical as they are expressive.

The model is 5'8 and wearing a size S/M.

Cut in Steam, a soft grey herringbone Irish linen
Contrast ankle ties in Rosehip pink linen
Oversized bloomer silhouette
Ties can be gathered at the ankle or loosened for a wider fit
Fully elasticated waistband
Side seam pockets
A modern take on a 19th century silhouette
Designed and made in Ireland
Made from 100% Irish linen

These are garment measurements in inches, not body measurements. Compare them with a similar garment you own and like the fit of.

	S/M (6-12)	M/L (12-18)
Waist	28"	32"
Length	37"	37"
Inseam	23.5"	23.5"

Please get in touch if you have any questions about sizing.

Due to our made-to-order model, all pieces can be adjusted slightly if requested.

Linen softens and grows more beautiful with age, which is one of the reasons we love it so much.

We recommend either hand washing or machine washing at 30°C separately. Leave to air dry naturally, then press with a warm iron if desired. Do not tumble dry.

Our made to order pieces have a production time of 3-4 weeks.

Ready to ship items will be shipped within 1-2 working days.

Delivery is £6, and free on orders over £250.

No customs charges for any of our pieces if based in the EU.

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Made in Ireland

Handmade in Belfast by one of our sewists.
Steam

A grey herringbone linen, with weight.
Rosehip ties

Gather them in, or let them fall.
Made to order

Nothing is cut until you choose it.

Steam, head to toe

With the Tillie Top in the same herringbone.

The Bloomers A little rebellion

In the 1850s women were expected to wear floor-length skirts over layers of petticoats, whatever the weather and however far they had to walk. Amelia Bloomer, who edited a newspaper for women called The Lily, began wearing a shorter skirt over full trousers gathered at the ankle, and printed a picture of herself in it. Hundreds of women wrote asking for the pattern, and the trousers took her name.

We made our first pair in 2021: an easy, gathered shape with an elasticated waist, nipped in at the ankle. They became a favourite almost at once and have been one of our best sellers ever since, in stripes, gingham, tweed and now Steam.

Wear them with trainers, with heels, or peeking out from under a dress, for the women who wore them first.

It's all in the ties

Two ways to wear

Gathered in
Tied at the ankle, balloon-like.
As a set
With the Tillie Top in Steam.
The Rosehip ties
Pale pink, back to the Willow.

The cloth

Steam.
Linen, with weight.

A soft grey herringbone Irish linen, with the weight of autumn in it.

Herringbone is a weave you notice slowly. From across a room Steam reads as a plain, soft grey; up close the zigzag comes through, and with it a texture closer to a winter coat than a summer shirt. It is thicker and warmer than most linen, and still breathes the way linen does.

We cut it into a top and a pair of Bloomers, made to be worn together, or with Cortado for something richer.

Colour: Soft grey
Weave: Herringbone
Worn as: Tillie Top, Bloomers

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Bloomers, in other cloths

One shape, more than one cloth.

Also in the familybloomers | navy stripe £320.00
In Navy Stripe.
Also in the familybloomers | ecru £320.00
In Ecru.
Also in the familybloomers | gingham £295.00
In red gingham.
Also in the familytweed bloomers £475.00
In tweed.

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One pair of hands,
start to finish.

Every piece is cut and sewn in Belfast by one of our sewists, who sees it through from the first cut to the last stitch.

We keep our making close to home on purpose. Belfast was once the linen capital of the world, and the skills that built it are rare now. Making here is how we keep them alive.

Need it by a particular day? Let us know by emailing us or leaving a note at checkout.

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Tillie Top | Steam

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The Stella Dress | Cortado

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Bloomers | Steam

Tillie Top | Steam

Willow Blouse | Rosehip

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Bloomers | Steam

Made in Ireland

Steam

Rosehip ties

Made to order

Steam, head to toe

The Bloomers A little rebellion

It's all in the ties

Steam.
Linen, with weight.

Bloomers, in other cloths

One pair of hands,
start to finish.

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Bloomers | Steam

Bloomers | Steam

Made in Ireland

Steam

Rosehip ties

Made to order

Steam, head to toe

The Bloomers A little rebellion

It's all in the ties

Steam.Linen, with weight.

Bloomers, in other cloths

One pair of hands,start to finish.

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Steam.
Linen, with weight.

One pair of hands,
start to finish.