The Amazon Refashioned: Théroigne's Riding Habit and Women's Political Uniforms in Revolutionary Paris, 1789–1793

Abstract This article examines the dress of female civic rights activist Théroigne de Méricourt and its political significance in Revolutionary Paris. The first section discusses symbolism her iconic scarlet riding habit. second explores role equestrian fashions Théroigne's strategy self‐fashioning as a actor. third considers change habit into tricolour ensemble, traditionally interpreted parody military garb. fourth argues that this new instead constituted uniform adopted by other militant women to further their campaign acquire full citizenship rights.