Bustles, crinolines, corsets, and by the end of the century, leg o' mutton sleeves. Meet 1800's fashion. When everyday photography began in the 1850's, the silhouettes for women were big below the waist (sometimes too big to get through doorways!) and fitted above the waist. Take a look at some of these amazing dresses (and fabrics) from the 1850's - 1890's.