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Flared trousers were originated in the early 1800s by:
American sailors were the first to adopt bell-bottomed trousers in the 19th century. It is believed that this may have been for practical purposes. They made it easier to snag a man who had fallen overboard and easier to remove when wet. This mariner is seen on the deck of USS New Hampshire in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1864.
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