Outfit #096 Late Victorian ladies’ cycling outfit

This hand-stitched outfit is based on a ridiculous late Victorian ladies’ cycling ensemble, held by the FIDM Museum (accession 2014.897.25A-D). The original is American, made from dyed, printed, and stenciled cotton, and features bloomers, absolutely enormous leg o’ mutton sleeves, and matching gaiters. It dates from ca. 1895. 

The ensemble is six inches tall, stitched by hand on 8x10 inch 100% cotton watercolour paper, which means that it will pop right into any commercial frame in that size, and be ready to hang on your wall. 

Materials: Japanese paper and cotton floss on cotton paper; 24.5 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8")