Woman’s Riding Habit Shirt Pattern with Cravat & Stock

Since a ladies riding habit is based on a man’s garment, the habit was worn with a shirt resembling a man’s. Similar to a man’s shirt, the woman’s shirt could have a stand up collar and worn with a stock. But women could also choose to wear their shirt with a neck cloth and ruffled collars. This shirt was also worn in the 1780s as the redingote became fashionable.