1865 Reproduction Riding Habit

[Jock Scot]

I have a 1865 reproduction military style riding habit used by ladies riding side saddle. The only information I have on this outfit is Reflecting the age of Queen Victoria at Balmoral Scotland. I am after information regarding what boots & what type & colour petticoat are worn with this outfit & any other information or links to web sites with information would be great. As I am wearing this outfit in a costume class & would like to be correctly attired

First of all, welcome from Inverness-shire.

My mother used to ride to hounds side saddle, but that was in the 1930/40/50's so maybe her attire would have been quite a bit different,I really don't know.Maybe this might help.

From what I remember and I was not really of an age to take much notice, she(mother) wore some sort of riding britches(dark in colour) under a heavy large very dark blue voluminous skirt, with a dark green lining and I think that was silk, that draped oh so elegantly and casually over part of the horse and her when mounted. She wore super highly polished, just below the knee, black riding boots and the very short spurs.On the upper half she wore a matching lady's "hunting cut" jacket(cut short a bit like a kilt jacket length) and around her neck a silk hunting stock held together with a gold pin(a bit like a traditional kilt pin). On her head she wore some sort of black bowler hat with a net veil of some kind.

[sydnie7]

I have to say, that is quite the description from someone who "was not really of an age to take much notice"! Imagine the lads of today:

Q: What was your mother wearing?

A: I dunno, something black?

First of all, welcome from Inverness-shire.

My mother used to ride to hounds side saddle, but that was in the 1930/40/50's so maybe her attire would have been quite a bit different,I really don't know.Maybe this might help.

From what I remember and I was not really of an age to take much notice, she(mother) wore some sort of riding britches(dark in colour) under a heavy large very dark blue voluminous skirt, with a dark green lining and I think that was silk, that draped oh so elegantly and casually over part of the horse and her when mounted. She wore super highly polished, just below the knee, black riding boots and the very short spurs.On the upper half she wore a matching lady's "hunting cut" jacket(cut short a bit like a kilt jacket length) and around her neck a silk hunting stock held together with a gold pin(a bit like a traditional kilt pin). On her head she wore some sort of black bowler hat with a net veil of some kind.

[piperdbh]

I thought the same thing, Sydnie. Imagine what Jock would notice if he really put his mind to it!