Riding Habits and Cycling Gown Left to right 1 Habit in Moleton cloth , pointed bodice opening V - shape to display a shirt front with stud and necktie complete 2 Jacket and skirt in grey or blue tweed or serge , ornamented with a few rows of either machine stitching or braid ; blouse bodice in thin white flannel , tucked in front ; cloth gaiters and peaked cap to correspond , the latter being decorated in front with a club device or tricycle 3 Riding habit in black ladies' cloth , close fitting bodice buttoned in front , and leaving but a small opening to show off the flat tie in either cambric or washing silk 1889