 The narrow width of the 18th-century "pares" "saya", however, made them impractical for everyday life.By the 1820s to 1840s, the "saya" was replaced by a billowy western-style skirt known as the "saya a la mascota".For women of the upper classes ("principalia"), they were usually ankle-length; while for women in the lower classes, they usually reached down to mid-calf to facilitate freer movement while working.