The document discusses women's clothing from the Victorian era, including petticoats which protected skin and added layers under dresses; corsets which cinched waists but could damage ribs; crinolines made of wood or steel that created the fashionable bell shape but were difficult to sit in; bustles that enlarged the bottom silhouette over the years; and expensive handmade dresses requiring petticoats to avoid sweat. Outerwear always included hats, parasols, purses and gloves, while shoes were small-heeled boots. Bathing suits of the time were made of wool with long pants and shirts. In conclusion, the outfits women wore were deemed ridiculous and uncomfortable.