Riding Habit Pattern Suggestions

[bennettgirl]

I was just commissioned to make a riding habit for a customer. Do any of you ladies have any suggestions for good patterns? She said she had tried her hand at the rocking horse farm pattern but did not like it and felt it was not period accurate. Are there any out there that are more accurate? I'm afraid I have never done much research into riding habits as i do not ride myself.... so some advice would be aprechiated!

[mamakitty]

Janet Arnold's "Patterns of Fashion 1" has a Riding Habit c. 1795-1810, which would be a good place to start.

Here is link to a Habit made from the pattern: www.koshka-the-cat.com/riding_habit.html

Hope it helps.