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Riding Habit
Not on view
Leaving the wearer’s feet uncovered, the riding costume’s shorter skirt allowed for greater freedom of movement, making it suitable for travel. The pleated and flared skirt pairs with a fitted jacket, tailored like a man’s. For a visit to Versailles, the owner would have changed from her unadorned riding outfit into an elaborately trimmed robe à la française with a full skirt over a wide hoop.
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