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Hello,

My lovely wife is working on a 1680-1720 mid-class riding/hunting habit. We have been unable to find a reference to footwear. While men wore boots while riding, did women of this time period do the same or did they wear something more typical for everyday dress (latchets, mules, etc.)

Thanks!

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Sarah Juniper, over in the UK, has a pair of women's 18th century riding boots... most likely will cost you a pretty penny, but perhaps you can at least ask her about her documentation... as she is making an educated guess as to the design. Unfortunately she doesn't give a very specific date with them.

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FWIW, "riding habits" were also considered traveling clothes, in which case, your wife could most likely get away with wearing regular buckled shoes underneath her petticotes.


"I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers

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Thanks Capn'!

I appreciate your insight!

FWIW, "riding habits" were also considered traveling clothes, in which case, your wife could most likely get away with wearing regular buckled shoes underneath her petticotes.

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