Riding habit

Nardi, Inc.

1929–30 · wool, silk, leather · Costume Institute

Nardi, Inc. was a very prestigious New York tailor. Even though this is a child's riding habit, it is made with very exacting high standards of construction and materials. An important aspect of the aesthetic of riding is the meticulous appearance and attire of the rider. A perfectly tailored suit would have been 'de rigueur' for a child riding in competition.

Artist

Nardi, Inc.

Date

1929–30

Medium

wool, silk, leather

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Colonel and Mrs. Horace Figuers, 1973