What was an undergarment called that was placed under the dress at the back below the waist to add fullness?

The bustle is proof that people will wear anything if it’s the fashion.

Men made the fashions back then and they liked the look. It made the womens stomach look smaller in front and curved in the right places. It still had a train that ran through the dirt! There are books about this topic.

These days they just have operations to add to theirbbutt

Why women of any era want to wear such silly impractical and uncomfortable clothes is beyond me, I never bow down to fashion, if it is not warm, comfy or practical I don't wear it.

Cat Cha, She sat very uncomfortably I bet!

Lionessa, Did she bounce up if she fell on her bustle???😁

Talaith, Maybe not bow down...just a small curtsie🤗

Talaith, I agree! if it was uncomfortable ( shoes that came to such a point they squished your toes) But I did buy a pair of high buttoned high heel boots that looked sooo cool but only had them a half size too small! and hurt my feet if I walked to far or stood too long in them! Again, they looked so cool! And I was a LOT younger!!

BlueEyedAlien, Isn't that the truth!

back of skirts

My "baby got back" good derriere in'er glutinous maximus

Lionessa, You mean her derriere

Talaith, Amen to that, sister!!

Cat Cha, M'lady would balance precariously on the very edge of the chair. I'm sure that more than one lady lost her footing and fell right on her bustle in front of the chair.

Talaith, me too ✋.

as far as I know we don't wear bustles nowadays

How on earth would m'lady sit or was she expected to keep to her feet 🤔