Olive Green Figured Silk Gentleman's Frock Coat

Revolutionary / Directoire · 1800s · English

This gentleman's coat displays the transitional styling of the early 1800s, featuring a fitted bodice that extends into flared coat skirts reaching mid-thigh. The olive-green figured silk shows a subtle woven pattern throughout the fabric. The coat has a standing collar and appears to button up the front with what looks like covered buttons. The sleeves are fitted and long, ending at the wrist. The construction shows careful tailoring with the body shaped to follow the natural torso before flaring out dramatically at the hips. This silhouette represents the shift from 18th-century court dress toward the more streamlined Empire period aesthetic, maintaining formality while moving away from the extreme decoration of earlier decades.