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Suit, Cycling Date: 1896–98 | Victorian fashion, Edwardian fashion, 1890s fashion
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Women's Fashion
1896-98 American Cycling Suit of wool, leather, silk, linen, and cotton. Ensemble features a bifurcated skirt that allowed the rider a more comfortable ride while also giving the modest appearance of a skirt at front.
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Cycling suit | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A past time originally dominated by men, bicycling became more acceptable for women after Queen Victoria bought bicycles for her daughters. By the 1890s, clothing to be worn while participating in the activity was being produced
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