Suit frock coat

The frock coat was a staple of every gentleman’s wardrobe throughout the nineteenth century. It could be worn throughout the day with straight legged trousers, a shirt, waistcoat and probably a top hat. The gentleman would of course change into more formal attire for dinner.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
48/1966/2/1
Category
Decorative Art
Collection Class
Clothing and accessories
Material
woolribbed silkribbed silksatin
Common Name
suit frock coat
Simple Name
coat
Period Classification
Edwardian (1901-1914)
Production Date
c 1911
Production Year Low
1901
Production Year High
1912

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suit frock coat