Dress #126: Late Victorian riding habit in black Edwardian dress But the book I found

But the book I found it in called it ‘Equus marinus monstrosus’

Materials: Chiyogami (Japanese) paper

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

The original dress is held by the Museum at FIT (accession 2009

an American dress from 1825-1830

Dress #126: Late Victorian riding habit in black Edwardian dress But the book I foundThis 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