Two centuries of costume in America, MDCXX-MDCCCXX (1903)
Earle, Alice Morse, 1851-1911 · New York, The Macmillan Company; London, Macmillan & Co., ltd. · leaf 327
thecrumbling an-cient ones. Itwas done in jestto amuse a younggirl who wasslowly convalesc-ing from a fever;and the exerciseof riding around Foot-mantle. ^l r i the rarm - lanes(and the laughter over the ride) were important fac-tors in her recovery. In ancient days the fair wearer often held fast… … The History of the Riding-habit 617 a gentleman vaulting into his saddle after the ladywas in her place. In Mexico the woman used toride seated in front of the man. This is said to bevery wearying to the horse; for the mans seat isnot on the croup, and is scarcely changed from itsordinary position…
Costume · United States -- Social Life and Customs · United States -- Social life and customs To 1775
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