Riding Habit
ca. 1900 (made)
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Tailored woollen garments were popular in the 19th century for riding as they were hard wearing and weather-resistant. Gradually demand grew for stylish, practical outfits suited for a wide range of activities including walking, shopping and travelling. By the 1870s the tailored look for women, consisting of a jacket and skirt, had really begun to take hold.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wool lined with silk twill, canvas and whalebone |
| Brief description | Riding habit, English, c.1900: jacket, trousers, apron, top hat and whip |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Morison |
| Historical context | The average lady rider wore a plethora of undergarments beneath the simplicity of her habit. A manual of the period specificed combinations of fine lambs-wool made with little trunks 'to prevent rucking up', with lightly-boned corsets. The more matronly needed a bust-bodice in order to avoid 'the bust from spreading under the arms'. |
| Summary | Tailored woollen garments were popular in the 19th century for riding as they were hard wearing and weather-resistant. Gradually demand grew for stylish, practical outfits suited for a wide range of activities including walking, shopping and travelling. By the 1870s the tailored look for women, consisting of a jacket and skirt, had really begun to take hold. |
| Bibliographic reference | All the Queen's Horses: The Role of the Horse in British History. Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, 2003 |
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| Accession number | T.158 to D-1962 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2003 |
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