When people mention a Gibson Girl people usually picture a woman who has the opposite qualities of a flapper girl. A Gibson Girl was very conservative in her fashion. She would wear very long, bulky, and stiff fabric for their skirts and dress  The hems of their skirts and dresses usually only rose a couple inches off of the ground. People might find this style difficult and frustrating, especially when moving or working, but this wasn't an issue for these women. At this time, women were to stay at home and cook, clean, and take care of the kids. They didn't come around a lot which made this style of clothing perfectly suitable for these women. Women also wore stiff and long blouses with a high collar. In order to give a woman a figure, women wore corsets. These corsets were made from steel that were very tight fitting and gave the illusion of a smaller woman. These corsets did, however, make it very difficult to breath, and at time, women would become dizzy or faint. But this was okay. By being small and faint, women were perceived by men to be fragile and helpless.