Wool Frock Coat Size:42 and gender roles

and gender roles

Wear plain with a hat pin or sew on silk ribbon ties for a pop of color

but during the exhilarating and messy years of this country's birth

pockets were a staple of everyday dress across classes

The sleeves are held closed with small bone buttons at the cuff

Wool Frock Coat Size:42 and gender rolesThe right coat can change a whole outfit. Nearly every 18th century man would have worn a coat over his waistcoat to be properly dressed. This is appropriate for any middle and upper middle class impression in the later part of the 18th century. The collar and cuffs on the sleeves add a level of refinement, taking it a step up in class from our other 1770s civilian coat. Made of a medium weight wool, this can be worn for the majority of the year. *All