Pre-War Bloomer Girl

Armistead · 08-14-13, 08:41 PM

I was just watching a 1933 Bettie Davis film. This movie was before code. The movie itself was a 30's era portrayal. Bettie and husband often flirting and plotting with other people. Bettie went on a date with another man, who started flirting, obvious wanting sex, but she wouldn't go that far and he called her a "Pre-war Bloomer Girl"

That is twice I've heard this said in a early 30's movie.

What exactly does it mean? It seemed to imply she was a tease...., but online all I find is insult or bloomer girls playing baseball, etc...Not sure which war or what this is about.

Thought maybe one of you old timers would know.

08-14-13, 08:41 PM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Pre-War Bloomer Girl I was just watching a 1933 Bettie Davis film. This movie was before code. The movie itself was a 30's era portrayal. Bettie and husband often flirting and plotting with other people. Bettie went on a date with another man, who started flirting, obvious wanting sex, but she wouldn't go that far and he called her a "Pre-war Bloomer Girl" That is twice I've heard this said in a early 30's movie. What exactly does it mean? It seemed to imply she was a tease...., but online all I find is insult or bloomer girls playing baseball, etc...Not sure which war or what this is about. Thought maybe one of you old timers would know. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

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