The Ghostly Cyclist-Brooklyn Eagle Version

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The Ghostly Cyclist-Brooklyn Eagle Version

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The Complete Bicycling Costume

It took the young woman several minutes to put on her bike cycle riding costume. The Godey’s Lady’s Book recommended that the female cyclist of 1896 wear a straight, side pleated skirt of serge over one underskirt, and full trousers lined with flannel and made of material to match the dress. A warm jersey and jacket trimmed with fur with a matching cap completed the outfit.

In Bicycling for Ladies, published in 1896, Maria Ward recommended a lightly boned blouse without a corset, a serge skirt, low shoes with spats to keep out the gravel, and a walking hat. Mrs. M. Cooke favored a cycling costume known as the “Londonderry.” It was made of gray green hopsack which was a coarse, loosely woven cotton or wool fabric. The coat had long, full sides and it was worn over full knickerbockers with either a shirt or a double breasted cloth, wool or leather vest.

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