Introduction to the Equestrian Clothing Collection

Clothes specifically designed for riding date from a time when the gentry could afford the luxury of having a wardrobe. Men, until the Victorian period, wore styles of clothing that were adaptable to both riding and outdoor wear. Historically, as the horse was a normal means of transport, clothing had to have a dual purpose. In the mid 18th century women’s riding clothing took its inspiration from military costume.

De Dreux dressed his equestrian’s up in flamboyant circus costumes and then sat them side saddle on elegant cremelos and dashing black beauties. Side-saddle costume today retains the look of a century earlier, being both fit for purpose and elegant.

In Turkmenistan, the red woven silk riding jacket is specifically made for the men to ride in. Both the Teke tribe and the Yomud share a love of red’s, maroon’s and decorated cuffs and hems.