...And Even More Historic Riding Habits

A stunning 1885 3 piece habit with mother of pearl button details..

 ..on both the front and back!

1826 habit displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Art.

Here is one from 1870.

and this one from 1872

..so can someone PLEEEAAASSSEEE tell me who sold women this bag of 'goods' making them believe that this looked better than any of the above riding suits???  ACK!!