1816. June Blue Merino wool riding dress with high waist and embroidered and ornamented round the bust and cuffs and fastens on the back of the shoulder. Double ruff of fine Vandyke lace is separated from shirt collar by a Chinese silk handkerchief of blue and white. Small round hat made of fine beaver or moss silk, the half boots are of blue kid with Limerick gloves worked and seamed with blue and she is carrying a riding whip. These riding habits were usually designed by men and were in two pieces, a jacket and a skirt, worn over a shirt but this is in one piece and the full skirt falls from directly under the bust. Fashion Plate via John Belle’s La Belle Assembl\u00e9e or, Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine, London. https:\/\/books2read.com\/SuziLoveFashionWomen1815-1819<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typical of the riding costumes worn by Jane Austen’s female contemporaries. The style is still in the Empire fashion of a high-waist with the full skirt falling from just under the bust and with a frill and small decorations on the wrists and shoulders to make it look unique. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"1816.](\"https:\/\/suzilove.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/04\/1816_june_blueriding-dress-english.-blue-dress-with-high-waist-lace-neck-frill-long-train-black-top-hat-and-carrying-a-riding-whip.-fashion-plate-via-john-belles-la-belle-assemblee_sml_s.jpg?w=369\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n1816 June Blue Wool Riding Dress With High Waist As Worn by the Bridgertons and Jane Austen. #Bridgerton #RegencyFashion #JaneAusten #RidingFashionhttps:\/\/books2read.com\/SuziLoveFashionWomen1815-1819 <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n![\"HN_28_D2D_Fashion](\"https:\/\/www.suzilove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hn_28_d2d_fsshionwomen-1815-1819.png\")
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