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- "A Few Hints to Lady Cyclers : How to Ride, What to Wear and How to Wear It," 1890 - Bicycles promised freedom and mobility in the 1890s, but women found cycling difficult in restrictive 19th-century clothing. Drop-frame bikes accommodated long skirts, but bloomer pants were even better. <em>A Few Hints to Lady Cyclers</em> offered advice to women interested in taking up the sport, including suggestions for appropriate clothing -- though many of the book's essays were written by men.
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"A Few Hints to Lady Cyclers : How to Ride, What to Wear and How to Wear It," 1890
Bicycles promised freedom and mobility in the 1890s, but women found cycling difficult in restrictive 19th-century clothing. Drop-frame bikes accommodated long skirts, but bloomer pants were even better. A Few Hints to Lady Cyclers offered advice to women interested in taking up the sport, including suggestions for appropriate clothing -- though many of the book's essays were written by men.