Crinoline Cartoons

"Why do women like stays?" "Because they feel so-laced by them." 

--Frank Leslie's, 1862, p.561

Just for fun, here are a few favorite mid-nineteenth century cartoons about crinolines. Some funny, some casually classist, some intended seriously:

1858. "The Dangers of Crinoline"
Not intended as a humor, but
perhaps the 2-in-1 hoop lightning rod won't catch on.

"Song of the Hoop"
Harper's New Monthly Magazine 1857
This needs to be performed at Conference next year.
Ideally with choreography.

Punch Aug 23, 1856. Other than the exaggerated
circumference of hoop and skirt, this one isn't too bizarre.
I like that you can see an under-hoop petticoat in use.

"The 'Skirt Movement' Illustrated." Peterson's 1856.
Text: "Little Boy--Ma! call to Bridget! She's gone and put my hoop under her dress."

Punch, Nov 21, 1863

Servantgalism. 
Mary: "Did you call, Mum?" 
Lady: "Yes, Mary! I thought I told you not to wear your hoop  before you had done your rooms, because you broke the jugs and basins with it!" 
Mary: "Oh, Mum! You see the sweeps were coming this morning, and, really, I could 
not think of opening the door to them such a figger as I should ha' been without my crinoline!

Graham's Magazine, 1856

The Convenience of Crinoline. A Warning to Mothers.

Troublesome Parent.--"Who was making that noise, Clara?"

Clara.--"Only me and Moustache, Mamma!"

Punch. January 1857.
When crinolines aren't hiding illicit beaux,
they're apparently quite adept at fending them off.

Frank Leslie's, 1857

Punch. Jan 17, 1857
I'd love to see an inflatable crinoline at some point.

Emily. "Madame Bonton says 'the Circuference of the Crinoline should be Thirty-Six Feet!"

Caroline. "Dear me! --I'm only Thirty-Two--I must Inflate a little!"

Punch, December 12, 1857. Playing "Crimea"
with sister's crinoline for a tent.