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and often interfere with the circulation. 

 Some women wear union garments, 

 which are practically tights extending 

 from the neck to the feet, taking the 

 place of shirts. However, when a shirt 

 is worn it will be most comfortable if 

 of a light-weight wool. This absorbs 

 the perspiration, and is therefore pleas- 

 anter to wear than silk, and more likely 

 to protect from a cold. Outside of this 

 should be the corset. 



When it is cold a chamois-skin waist 

 with long sleeves should be worn under 

 the bodice, as this is much better than 

 a fur cape, which is often used, and 

 which confines the arms. A covert 

 coat is the most convenient, but the for- 

 mer is more readily obtained. A wool 

 shirt, short corsets, plain corset-cover, 

 and tights are all the underclothing 

 needed for riding. Some women wear 

 a linen shirt, with collar and cuffs at- 



