The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-11-25
ENGLISH HUNT FASHIONS.
NEW sTrLEs ron THE WOMEN VINO
FOLLOW the no UNDS.
Close Observation u Needed 60 Detect the
Alterations d. Cst whIeh Are Deemed
Inportant-New Materials for Coats and
H.htts-The tuston OF Hunt U,trorms.

Alterations d. zee watch Are Deeues
Important-New Materials for Costs ana
Habits-The custom OF Hunt uriroru-.
However unorthodox the riding dress MAJ
be for morning canters in the Row Of
for rides through London's lovely surround.
ings. when women 90 in for hunting they
are immensely particular about their ap.
pearance in the field. So quiet and neat
and unobtrusive Is the style Of dress adopted by
my countrywomcn and also by the women here
for riding. that alterations in the fashion Of II
can only be discovered by close observation.
That observation OF the closest kind Is bestowed
upon II may be gathered from the remarks made
about new riding coats and waistcoats when they
are first introduced at a smart meet. This sea-
son there is something new in the tails
at the back, which were almost the only adjunct
Of the earlier plain riding bodices. These are
longer and more beautifully cut than those Of
the bodices OF habits worn bya previous genera
tion. They come more 20 the sides. and are cut
in with the bodice. and lie quite fiat.
A very neat turnout worn at a recent meet
in England consisted of n skirt of dark gray
elastiuue cloth. which was well fitting, well
cut, and finished with u deep hem; patent
leather riding boots: and n coat Of the same
gray cloth. single breasted, tightly fitting. cut
right away at the sides into p%rettily shaped tails.
The turned-down collar and lapels showed just a
tiny bit of white cloth waistcoat, which APP
peared again at the waist below the last button
of the Jacket. The white Bicester tie was fast
ened with a gold fox's head. and was folded
so as to be worn without a collar. A top hat
was worn. and buckskin gloves, while a neat
little covert coat was rolled up and strapped to
the saddle side.
The ~clastique cloth is new for this season.
II looks like melton. possibly II shade softer and
richer. and yet it is quite elastic, avoiding the
stiff unyicldingness OF thick melton, which.
after u long days wear, is apt to he almost as
irksome as IL made Of board. The founda-
ton Of 1t Is really a very strong, stout stocking
cite, and the outside IL close and smooth like
the finest surface cloth. The colors are dark gray,
lighter gray. dark blue. black, and dark green.
Very neat habits OF IL are in black. The coats
have cut and shaped basques all round. and are
single breasted, showing a little bit Of bright
scarlet cloth NJ the neck and waist, while the
vulcanite buttons bear a well-known hunt
monogram on them of white.
Women should always study most carefully
what particular style Of coat suits them best in
the saddle, and have 1t brought carefully up to
date each time n fresh one is built, for nowadays
there Is no hard and fast rule about the fashion
of the riding coat. Long ago there were only
are dozens; and many OF the covert coats worn
in the saddle can be worn equally well in street
walking. though hunting women usually have
iNli 'N"to u W ~ "a oNSi NV thAkh oo rs "
look smart and neat and avoid creascs when
they are worn riding: These. coats do not, OF
course, look nice out Of the saddle.
The newest materials Tor covert coats are a
twill and a cord. In the former the delicate
sh hau. a ~ v vrro n nnrts sanI m III a q pT rns ls ste r IN
minds one OF the old Bedford cords, beloved Of
The huntsman and the good old English gentle
man. The color Is between stone and bun, and the |
looks smart made up into covert coats.
A novelty in habit skirts. is one which is made
to fit conveniently and well while in the saddle.
and by buttoning or fastening across when |
out of the saddle makes IA walking skirt. The ad-
of this arrangement seems small. since
no woman. of the present day would wish to
wear her habit for walking. IL would only loo
useful. in cases where dismounting for hunt
breakfasts is necessary, when ordinary and
'afety habits look rather clumsy and curious.
The new materials lastique, cord. and twill for
Many Of the new habits are made with tight
DOdiccs, showing just n vestige OF simulated
nightly priced portions of wOman's equestrian
attire. One OF the prettiest OF these for the
louble breasted, with tiny gilt buttons, each
having the hunt monogram engraved upon, II.
10 II practical mind tho difficulty Of keeping
great until one sees the little cOntrivance
II leather with holes cut in It for each button,
which is used TO save the cloth while the but
are polished. They are similar, but far
TO the shields used by grooms when
So many hunts in England have now adopted
for women that those who are mem
me- ne' r"snie,ion bodice 81 in nG their y hunt imSta season sS i eate
IT,. The CotswOld dark green habit has u red
'ollar, or else IL Is the waistcOat that
+ red. The Bexhill Harriers ladies' dress
dark green. with "a white waistcoat,
md the, Bournemouth Hunt has a gray
With a light waistcoat for its feminine follow
RS; As pretty as any is the chocolate brown
md light blue of the South Motifs. The two
of the GoOdwood Hunt make "A smart uni
orm. The wearing of "A fixed dress has the adj
'antage of distinguishing the members of u hunt
rom visitors aud casual riders. A. a rule.
women content themselves with hav-
ng the buttons OF the hunt they are out with
most attached to one or two Of their bodices, and
hen they wear very neat, smart waistcoats. A
lew material for these Is n thick silk, which
DOks rs II II Were knitted. and Is to "a certain eN-
soft and pliable, IL may he cut anywhere
unraNclling. and looks very rich. A
lew color in Tattersall cloth for waistcOats Is
yrllowlsh green with a check line in IL
everal shades deeper in tint. This, made up
ingle breasted. with pearl buttons. looks wen
With a dark gray bodice and skin, the former
astening at the chest with "A double button.
n new idea which will he particularly well
ONE to women IL "A rein called the ribbon. made
{ very supple and pliable leather, dressed in
ONE peculiar way. II IL light and yet strong
nd durable. Another innovation among Eng
ssh riders IL a movable saddle pOmmel. Often
'hen the saddle gets wet through, it is ruined
y being placed. leather and all, on the airvr
to a big harness-room fire in order TO dry
hurriedly, By this new invention each sad
le can be provided with several pommels, and
hey can he changed rs needed.