CHAPTER II.

THE RIDING HABIT.

Riding habit should not be gaudy.--Instructions concerning the material for riding habit, and how this should be made.--The waist.--The basque or jacket.--Length of riding habit.--White material not to be worn on horseback.--Riding shirt.--Riding drawers.--Riding boots.--Riding corset.--Riding coiffure or head-dress.--Riding hat.--Minutiæ to be attended to in the riding costume.--How to hold the riding skirt while standing.--Riding whip. 52