1870s Two-Piece Navy, Wool Riding Habit,  Museum of Texas Tech University has a fitted bodice, pointed in the center front and has a bodice opening which fastens with brown leather, buckled straps in the front.  The high-standing collar, sleeve cuffs and squared tails in the back are also trimmed and fastened with the buckled leather straps.  The long-trained skirt has two gores; an unusual cut with an inset that cups to allow space for fitting over the saddle.
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