The riding habit is finished

[frualeydis]

This is just a photo to show that it's finished, I plan to take proper photos later. It needs some ironing and I plan to both do something about my hair and wear something on my feet (it will also look better when I loose those two "christmas kilos"). It is a little short, but on horseback it won't be. Janet Arnold suggests that the jacket, which is the only preserved part, may have been open and worn over a waistocat and I find that likely, because the pleats sit much nicer when it's open. Unfortunately I don't have enough fabric for a whole waistcoat - does anybody know if they made waistcoats with a different fabric in the back then?

Comments

[sneprinsesse.livejournal.com]

Oh wow! That is gorgeous, and I bet Maja loves the colour. It would be very cool if you could try it out on a horse sometime :) Can't help you out on the waistcoat I'm afraid.

Too short for a horse, but perfect for travelling!

[estela-dufrayse.livejournal.com]

It's the perfect length for a travelling costume, and ladies wore riding habits all the time as travelling costume. Ankle length keeps the hem out of the mud.

I am not totally sure, but I cannot see why they wouldn't wear a different fabric for a waistcoat. You see men's wear with different waistcoats all the time, and that is the style that women are emulating in the habit.

There are several riding habits shown in The Art of Dress by Jane Ashelford that show both closed and opened jackets. There is a drawing of Lady Mary Somerset on pg 131 that may be a different fabric for the waistcoat.

Re: Too short for a horse, but perfect for travelling!

[estela-dufrayse.livejournal.com]

Sorry, must complete my thought...

Ladies wore their petticoats longer for riding, you may find to wear one this short on the back of a horse, you'll be showing off a bit too much leg!

[isiswardrobe.livejournal.com]

It looks lovely! There are men's coats with another, cheap, fabric in the back, at least, though I can't point you to any source off hand.

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Thanks! That's what I had in mind anyway, I just realized that I didn't say that.

/Eva

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

I totally love it! Yay for pink! :) And I can't remember where but I'm certain I've seen paintings with waistcoats of a different color.

[chargirlgenius.livejournal.com]

Ooh! I love that! What a great look.

[merastra.livejournal.com]

Very nice! I know nothing about authenticity but I say go for the contrasting waistcoat. It'd look fab! :-)

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

I love it!

And like the others, I'm fairly certain I have seen a contrasting waistcoat. It would look nice :)

[pralinesssan.livejournal.com]

Den är jättesnygg! Det är en så fin rosa nyans...

[florentinescot.livejournal.com]

Just gorgeous!

[love3angle.livejournal.com]

That is lovely!

[pinque.livejournal.com]

Very pretty :) Love the colour and you suit the style so well :)

[saraquill.livejournal.com]

I like your habit. Your smiling Maja is the perfect accessory for it.

[idahoswede.livejournal.com]

It was extremely common for waistcoats to have the elaborate material in front and a plain back. Why spend money for something that would always be covered after all?

[mynningsflamma.livejournal.com]

seen several open ones with a different waiscoat underneath.. but normally the buttons are attatched with a leather string going from the top of the jacket to the buttom (same in the ladies as I understand it)

the skirts are longer for riding.. the "rules" weren't in use most of the 18thc but in the early 19th c you can read that the skirt hem has to end between the bottom of the horse's stomach and the ground..
right now I can't remember where I read it though..

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

The 19th century had a very different concept of modesty and coverage than the early 18th century though. But you're probably right, in any case there won't be any horseback riding going on.

The jacket in Arnold has sewn-in buttons.

/Eva

[mynningsflamma.livejournal.com]

it has? how embarrising I haven't noticed..
i've gone on the french jackets found that had the same type of attatchment as the armyjackets for the men (we also have the same style in our Swedish "carolin" uniforms).. they could be more army type though..

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

I just love that pink!

I've definitely seen paintings of waistcoats in a different color/fabric from the habit.

Riding habit waistcoat

[(Anonymous)]

I don't know if you have made a waistcoat by now or not, but, yes the waistcoat can be made from a different fabric from the habit jacket. EG: Your can make the waistcoat completely of silk, or you can make the front from silk or wool and the back from linen.

Just remember that a riding habit is based on a gentleman's outfit, so what is good for them is good for a habit!

Finally, it is too short, the habit peticoat should touch the floor, but you may be able to adjust the hem?!?

[(Anonymous)]

-hej!
Jättefin rididräkt, jag skall själv sy en längre fram men köpa tyg i dag men hittar inga mönster på nätet som berättar hur mycket tyg det kan tänkas gå åt. Jag hade tänkt med "släp". Har du möjligen vetskap om detta`?

Om man sedan skall ha en jacka under så kan det väl gå ca 1,6 meter till den?

Var hittade du mönstret?

Ha det!

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Tack. Som du ser är min kjol för kort så jag hade nog behövt ha lite mer, kanske tre meter (fast då blir det över till jackdelar också om man har 150 cm bredd på tyget.)

Mönstret är från Janet Arnolds bok "Patterns of Fashion 1"

/Eva