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KalenHughes
Viscountess of the Manor Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 1100	Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:45 am    Post subject:   KeiraSoleore wrote: Kalen, this is excellent information. I was wondering if in 1809, there was a difference amongst the habits that one wore to ride in Hyde Park, versus a morning ride in the country, versus a hunt? This would depend on your character's income. A wealthy lady might have very nice habits for all occasions, while someone who's struggling to manage a season might have only one nice habit for Town, and use older ones while she's at home in the country. VERY few women hunted (I think there are maybe four or five documented) and our era predates the development of special attire for hunting (the huntmaster and others who ran the hunt might have been in special jackets, but the attendees weren't). KeiraSoleore wrote: And how were the undergarments different under a habit vs. a day dress? Assuming of course, that the petticoat(s) under a habit were almost just as long as the dresses? No clue. I've never seen any documentation for this. _________________ -Kalen w/a Isobel Carr Ripe for Pleasure, May 2011 Book 1: The League of Second Sons www.isobelcarr.com
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Melpomene
Poor Relation Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 95	Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:19 am    Post subject:   What kind of boots would a lady wear for riding?
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KalenHughes
Viscountess of the Manor Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 1100	Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:23 am    Post subject:   Melpomene wrote: What kind of boots would a lady wear for riding? Most images show women wearing shoes for riding (crazy, I know). Halfboots are an option as well. _________________ -Kalen w/a Isobel Carr Ripe for Pleasure, May 2011 Book 1: The League of Second Sons www.isobelcarr.com
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KeiraSoleore
Moderator Princess Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 5898 Location: Seattle	Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:11 pm    Post subject:   KalenHughes wrote: Melpomene wrote: What kind of boots would a lady wear for riding? Most images show women wearing shoes for riding (crazy, I know). Halfboots are an option as well. Eep. I've always had my ladies in half-boots, whether noble or not. Given the tall boots men wore, it seems contradictory for the women to wear pumps. _________________ Medieval & Regency Writer keirasoleore.blogspot.com
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KeiraSoleore
Moderator Princess Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 5898 Location: Seattle	Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:14 pm    Post subject:   KalenHughes wrote: This would depend on your character's income. A wealthy lady might have very nice habits for all occasions Thanks for clearing that up. I was under the assumption that perhaps Town styles were different from country styles. _________________ Medieval & Regency Writer keirasoleore.blogspot.com
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KalenHughes
Viscountess of the Manor Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 1100	Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:53 pm    Post subject:   KeiraSoleore wrote: KalenHughes wrote: Melpomene wrote: What kind of boots would a lady wear for riding? Most images show women wearing shoes for riding (crazy, I know). Halfboots are an option as well. Eep. I've always had my ladies in half-boots, whether noble or not. Given the tall boots men wore, it seems contradictory for the women to wear pumps. I hear you. I've only seen one image of a woman in REAL boots, and it was a caricature of her that also showed her with 5 o'clock shadow! And I haven’t found any extant riding boots for women from the period (side note: Elizabeth I had riding boots, so it’s not out of the question). _________________ -Kalen w/a Isobel Carr Ripe for Pleasure, May 2011 Book 1: The League of Second Sons www.isobelcarr.com
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