1770's Woolen Frock Coat - Short Collar | Black 18linengowns

1770's Woolen Frock Coat - Short Collar | Black 18linengownsThroughout much of the second half of the eighteenth century, the frock coat made of wool, linen, or a combination of fibers, became the predominant style of outer garment for everyday wear for men of all classes. By the 1770s the straight bodied coat gave way to the more rounded front line with a narrower back featured here. This frock coat, like the originals of the 1770s is noted for its simplistic style. Buttonholes were often little longer than

spherical pincushions are constructed from linen or wool

In January 1788

this particular blend is buildable so you can start small and add more color from there

this linen is well suited for gowns

raising--and

especially for soft fruits like raspberries that spoiled quickly

a lady often wore a dressing gown over her shift and stays before putting on the gown and accessories seen in public

Regardless of the task

Sophisticated yet inviting

It was so popular that the word bohea became the slang term for tea

At age sixteen

A contemporary of Samuel Adams