Deb, We're in southeastern PA so the farm was of the sort you'd find around
here...and the young woman in question would have been a visitor to the farm
(it was her grandfather's) so her riding would have been for pleasure, I
suppose.
The waist is the bodice of the costume.
I'm guessing, then, the skirt must have worn out...I think I'll pester the
donors a bit to see what they think.
Thanks,
Candace Perry

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