KP141 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Muscular Christianity, James Naismith, Amelia Bloomer
24 Mar 2018
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Women began dressing in ankle length clothing. This was the beginning of a new era for women in sport. Before this time only some could a ord participating in sport. Technological advances creating the bicycle became a vehicle of utility and pleasure. First bikes created in 1866 in na. As the rst invention was created with a high arch women were not able to mount withtherir dresses (for a reason?) By 1895 there were many people (women and men) cycling around toronto. For those who could a ord it, bikes o ered encouragement for exercise and good health, entertainment, transportation and most importantly freedom. They adopted shorted styles to t with skirts. Amelia bloomer was the rst to create and wear them to defy tradition. Many doctors began to speak out about bicycling in 1890s. They believed that cycling would injure female organs and parts. Dr. pe doolittle believed oppodsite and that it was very good for their health.
