Dress #126: Late Victorian riding habit in black Edwardian dress Nepalese paper in gold scallops

Nepalese paper in gold scallops on black stands in for black cotton adorned with a profusion of tiny metallic and black glass beads

with a Description of the Habits and Economy of the Most Interesting’

The parasol is 4 inches tall

from the May 1923 issue of 'Les Modes : revue mensuelle illustrée des Arts décoratifs appliqués à la femme'

Dress #126: Late Victorian riding habit in black Edwardian dress Nepalese paper in gold scallopsThis hand stitched paper ensemble is based on an English riding habit from ca. 1900, held in the John Bright Collection; it was made by royal tailors J. Simmonds & Sons of Haymarket, London. The asymmetrical skirt is designed to look elegant when riding side saddle, though it looks quite peculiar when one is not on the horse! Trousers were worn under the skirt, to protect the riders modesty. The dress is six inches tall, stitched by hand on 8x10 inch