Since all things change, perhaps the ladies would soon have all of this paraphernalia banished! But, alas---next came the crinoline, which made its appearance in the early 1840’s. The crinoline, with it’s excessively large skirt, now made the waist appear comparatively small and as a result, corsets could be loosened if the lady’s vanity would allow it. That was one good thing. But so far, we can easily see how restrictive and obviously uncomfortable the ladies had it during the last couple of centuries.