17 January 1857 inflatable crinolines Punch, Charles Keene, 17 January 1857

Two women dressing for a ball in inflatable crinoline dresses, one shown blowing into a rubber tube to increase the size of her skirt. The caption reads: "emily: "madame bonton says the circumference of the crinoline should be thirty-six feet!" caroline: "dear me! - i'm only thirty-two! i must inflate a little!". Date: 17 January 1857.