Woman and Bicycle
In this 1895 advertisement, the manufacturer of Columbia Bicycles tries to appeal to women customers.
The bloomers costume with high laced boots was thought to be safer on a bicycle than would be a skirt, and it was thought to be a bit more acceptable than dressing in clothing more like a man's costume at that time.
The bloomers costume with high laced boots was thought to be safer on a bicycle than would be a skirt, and it was thought to be a bit more acceptable than dressing in clothing more like a man's costume at that time.