The Wasp — 1888 — page 171: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily **text articles and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The main content includes: 1. **"Echoes on the Bustle"** - A satirical piece mocking women's fashion, specifically the bustle (a framework worn under skirts). The article humorously catalogs various bustle styles with silly names like "Langtry Bustle" and "Health Bustle," poking fun at the absurdity of constantly changing fashion trends. 2. **Small anecdotal humor pieces** about social interactions and domestic life. 3. **One illustration** showing what appears to be a seated figure, likely accompanying one of the articles. The satire targets **Victorian-era women's fashion excess** and the ridiculousness of the bustle phenomenon, which was indeed a real trend women endured during this period. The humor is gentle mockery of fashion industry marketing and women's conformity to impractical styles.