Victorian riding habit size 12-14

 A striking late Victorian riding habit in high quality superfine wool, with glazed cotton lining, created for the Equestrain Dressmaker book.

It features a tailored jacket with long skirts and moderale gigot sleeve and a safety skirt.

 Discounted proce as worn for a photoshoot and could do with a press!

 Features:

* amazing  fabric - superfine is a lighter weight of broadcloth, but sturdy and non fraying ( retails at about £50 per meter onwards)

* bodice flatlined in glazed cotton, and features the full tailoring as  typical of the period - canvassing and padding in the upper chest, padstitched lapels, collar etc.

* the seams inside are exposed and pinked - easy to amend the size.

* The bodice closes with buttons.

 * can be worn with a waistcoat or without

 The jacket could be easily worn with a fetching pair of breeches for a more modern look...

 The safety skirt - this is the later 1890s model with a cut out, drafted according to the original diagram.

- a half way between the enclosed safety skirt and a modern apron.

 The saddle pomels are positioned in the cut out  (it is bound with leather for durability) and the skirt closes  with elastic tabs and buttons.

*As recommended in the source material, neither are attached with any reinforcement - in case of a fall, the skirt opens, the buttons escaping the elastic. Secondary safety feature - if they do stay in the loop, they are attached lightly and are designed to tear off easilly.*

 This feature  was groundbreaking at the time - but obviousy  nowadays it may seem bizarre. Still, if nedded, the skirt can be  easily  recut, transforming it into an open skirt or even an apron.

* the skirt is fully lined and has elastic loops for the leg.

* button and loop for a walking length

* pocket  behind the waist opening

 * waist bound with tape

* Measurements

Jacket closes at

waist  32" (82cm),

bust 42" (107cm), 

probably suitable for a corsetted UK  size 12- 14 

Skirt waist closes witha button at 31" (79cm),  can be made smaller/bigger by repositioning the buttons

 *This style is worn over a Victorian riding corset -   wearing it with modern undergarments will  be detrimental to the fit ( the bust position). Riding corsets can be purchased  from the shop as stock items.

 When measuring, please measure on a corset! 

 The stock habits are all priced very attractively due to the fact that they  are all on a bit of experimental side as I am working on perfecting the patterns for various sizes and styles - they also have been worn for a photoshoot,  some around horses, so there might be a speck of mud or a few stray horse hair that escaped our cleaning service :-)

 Bespoke  tailored habit in this style starts from £1200 plus fabrics. 

We are not responsible for the custom fees, please check with your  postal services if applicable.

  POSTAGE:  please select the heavy parcel option, the habit is just over 2 kg

 Please note that riding in full skirt can be hazardous - Prior Attire will not be responsible for any accidents, please ride responsibly and safely!