A riding habit to be adopted shortly

Bildunterschrift: "Dear Mr. Punch, - I am anxious that my wife (who intends to hunt with me) 'should do as the ladies do' here in ****shire. I send you a sketch of the custom of this country, and want to know if you think it graceful and becoming. My wife has a very neat foot and ankle, and thinks one of my paletots would do equally as well to ride in as tying up a yard of useless habit, &c., &c."