Quote Originally Posted by ChattanCat View Post
Horseback riding was the downfall of easily made and comfortable attire? Hmm, makes me think that women were not allowed to ride horses, or was not considered a female thing to do. Therefore they kept the skirt and dress and did not have to do the horseback riding and stayed with the comfortable un-bifurcated attire...
that was why the side saddle was developed so that women could ride in their long skirts.