Lady’s riding habit, c. 1760s Green wool riding habit with velvet and gold trim, adapted from Patterns of Fashion 1: 1660-1860 by Janet Arnold. For riding or travelling, a lady might choose to dress in a tailored riding habit. These practical outfits were popular for women of the gentry in colonial America and the aristocracy in Europe. Some ensembles were rather austere; some were elaborate and trimmed with ornate gold or silver braids and laces.
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