Aspirations for Specialist Equestrianism

OK, so lots of big words but what I really want to do next year is this:

This:

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i.e. I want to make riding habits from the 1750s, 1800s and 1850s. I want to, one day, be able to advertise myself as a specialist in historical equestrian costuming. In my 3rd year at university I need to build up enough information and proof in my portfolio that this is something I can do. I will choose models that look quite different from each other, but suitable to their own historical period, which will show my ability to pattern cut, and will begin to build up a catalogue of appropriate fabric swatches for future projects. I am looking forward to extending my historical contextual knowledge and also my specialist construction techniques. A project like this will help me develop my pattern cutting, my tailoring, my accuracy, my fitting, and my finishing skills, and will be incredibly valuable to my professional practice.