After the women's movement became stronger and more well known, the use and popularity of the corset decreased.
Soon after the American Female Moral Reform Society (AFMRS) was established, women not only began to stand for their own rights, but also the rights of slaves. Abolitionism came into play as more women were able to identify with slaves. Women wanted more freedom and choices. They also wanted others to share the same freedom that they were seeking so women began to stand behind anti-slavery societies. These reformers stood behind their firm belief "that slavery was the great national sin, mocking American ideals of liberty and Christian morality."" (The American Journey p. 245) This idea was soon abandoned due to the comparison between slaves and the status of the white abolitionists, which was being threatened. .
The women were not only looking for justice in slavery but also justice for the poor. Even before the AFMRS was established, societies were created to aid poor women, especially widows, with children. These groups, mainly religiously motivated were careful to choose who received aid and who did not. The groups also created Bible study among the poor and handed out Bibles to encourage religion. Unfortunately, along with aiding the poor, these groups also unknowingly aided the public's ideas that women were made to stay at home because they were natural supporters.
In 1848, the Seneca Falls Convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York. This was the first convention that discussed women's rights. Although it was not of the supporters main concerns, the first formal demand was made that women be allowed the right to vote. This demand was documented in the "Declaration of Sentiments"" that was signed by 68 women and 32 men out of the 300 people that attended. Although demanding the right to vote seemed extreme, the request was made reluctantly. Two years later, in 1850, the first National Women's Rights Convention was held in Worcester, Massachusetts and nearly 1,000 people attended.