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31 sie 2015 · Historically, women’s equestrian fashion has mirrored the role of women in society at the time. Before the 14th century women often rode pillion or astride, but from the 1380s onwards riding sidesaddle began to be associated with female virtue and purity, particularly if she was of noble birth.
11 lis 2019 · Given we’ve had all of two main changes in a century to equestrian wear, I thought we might explore the importance of tradition through the comparison of images of two young, skilful women riders in formal riding attire, one hundred and forty five years apart.
20 lut 2015 · It turns out that today's riding habit, just like our horses, come from hundreds of years of tradition. To learn where this style came from, and figure out where it's going, we are going to delve into the history of equestrian fashion exclusively here on Style My Ride!
17 gru 2015 · Photo Lena Saugen. When women, in the beginning of the 20 th century, began riding astride horses, this marked a break in a long tradition. The symbolic impact was immense: Women were becoming on bar with men. Before this, women rode in sidesaddles with skirts and dresses, stressing their femininity. By Ane Bjølgerud Hansen. Cover from Vouge.
4 maj 2018 · To understand our love affair with equestrian style, we need to look back on how we got here and what the things we wear to ride say about us.
18 lut 2016 · But when it comes to true equestrian apparel—the stuff we wear to the barn and in the show-ring—styles come and go and become a great source of amusement decades down the road. The Evolution of Headwear […]
Preceded by showy, colorful riding costumes and superseded by breeches, caught between the demands of Victorian femininity and rising feminism, the riding habit and the women who wore it were typical of and unique to their era. The modern horsewoman represents a turning point in the history of female dress.
