1770's Linen Frock Coat - Short Collar | Navy 1812shirt Here is a complete kit

Here is a complete kit to make yourself a sweet and practical little accessory for your historical outfit or sewing box

1-1/2 inches tall

Whether worn simply over a gown the open robe remains a staple of early 19th-century dress

These are 100% wool

1770's Linen Frock Coat - Short Collar | Navy 1812shirt Here is a complete kitTo cut a clean and proper silhouette, the front of the 1770s version of the frock coat curved out over the belly, then began to recurve back over the waist and terminating in skirts that had two deep pleats in front and one or two pleats in back, with the line of the pleats approximating the line of the front edge. The most common features of the 1770s frock coat replicated here are the presence of a rounded cape collar, and a center back lapover.