Riding Habit – Autumn 1815

An authentic 1813 hand-colored fashion engraving titled “Ladies Riding Habit” at the bottom. This historical print from the British Regency era features text indicating it was “Invented by Mrs. Bell, No. 26 Charlotte Street, Bloomsbury” and engraved for La Belle Assemblée. The illustration showcases a woman in full-length profile view wearing an elegant equestrian outfit. She is dressed in a light blue high-waisted empire riding habit adorned with an intricate braided military-style trim on the bodice and delicate ruffled white lace at the collar and cuffs. Her look is completed with a structured matching blue riding hat adorned with a white feather plume, and she holds a long riding crop in her yellow-gloved hands. This rare historical plate serves as an exceptional resource for antique fashion print collectors, costume historians, and Regency era enthusiasts.

Credit: The Claremont Colleges