Frock Coat Collection

John Ruskin, 1853-1854, (1944). Creator: John Everett Millais
John Ruskin, 1853-1854, (1944). Portrait of English artist, critic and author John Ruskin (1819-1900), by his friend John Everett Millais

Costume design for Basilio, from The Marriage of Figaro, 1905 (colour litho)
GIA938515 Costume design for Basilio, from The Marriage of Figaro, 1905 (colour litho) by Caramba, Luigi Sapelli (1865-1936); Museo Teatrale alla Scala, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Le nozze di Figaro)

Little Wooden Midshipman shop sign, c. 1750 (wood)
3071350 Little Wooden Midshipman shop sign, c.1750 (wood) by English School, (18th century); 85.5x35x29 cm; Charles Dickens Museum, London

American Civil War, Union Topographical Engineer Officer's Coat
3073330 American Civil War, Union Topographical Engineer Officer's Coat; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pre 1863 Union Army Topographical Engineer Officer's Coat with staff shoulder straps)

American Civil War, Chaplin Union Army
3073321 American Civil War, Chaplin Union Army; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Union Army Chaplin in a plain frock coat with a slouch hat); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Union Army Musicians Dress Coat
3501340 Union Army Musicians Dress Coat; Private Collection; (add.info.: This distinctive uniform coat with its red "herring-bone" pattern facing would immediately identify the soldier as a)

Paris fashion. Men suits. Illustration from " Little Courier des dames" (1840). Engraving. SPAIN
CUL4875421 Paris fashion. Men suits. Illustration from " Little Courier des dames" (1840). Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Powder and Puff - drawn by James Godwin, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
Powder and Puff - drawn by James Godwin, 1862. Given, four-and twenty fiddlers all of a row - to say nothing of the "loud bassoon, " and the performers on the clarinet; given

AI IMAGE - Ratty, from "The Wind in the Willows", 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Ratty, from "The Wind in the Willows", 2023

Man's frock coat, France, c.1816-1820. Creator: Unknown
Man's frock coat, France, c.1816-1820. Double-breasted, silk and wool twill with fabric-covered buttons. Shown with beaver fur top hat, Boston, Masschusetts

AI IMAGE - Portrait of King George II, 1750s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of King George II, 1750s, (2023). George II (1693-1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg (Hanover)

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, 1660s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, 1660s, (2023). Newton (1642-c1726) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Mozart playing the piano, 1780s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Mozart playing the piano, 1780s, (2023). Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Mozart playing the piano, 1780s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Mozart playing the piano, 1780s, (2023). Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Mozart playing the piano, 1770s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Mozart playing the piano, 1770s, (2023). Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western

AI IMAGE - George Washington standing next to the Delaware, late 18th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - George Washington standing next to the Delaware, late 18th century, (2023). General and first president of the USA

AI IMAGE - George Washington standing next to the Delaware, late 18th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - George Washington standing next to the Delaware, late 18th century, (2023). General and first president of the USA

Private Meal, early 18th century. Creator: Jan Baptist Lambrechts
Private Meal, early 18th century

New uniform for the letter-carriers, mail-guards, and drivers, in the employ of the... 1860. Creator: Unknown
New uniform for the letter-carriers, mail-guards, and drivers, in the employ of the General Post Office, 1860. Uniforms...designed by Tait Brothers and Co

Man from Molkwerum, 1775. Creator: Paulus Constantijn la Fargue
Man from Molkwerum, 1775

A quoi pensez vous, Mr. Piquepruneman... 1849. Creator: Honore Daumier
A quoi pensez vous, Mr. Piquepruneman... 1849. A quoi pensez vous, Mr. Piquepruneman, de m'avoir fait une redingote aussi a la proprietaire que cela...vous qui savez que je demeure dans la meme

Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, and Princess Hedvig Sophia, 1700. Creator: David von Krafft
Frederick IV (1671-1702), Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, and his spouse Hedvig Sophia (1681-1708), Swedish princess, 1700. Attributed to David von Krafft

Entrez Messieurs...Voici de magnifiques paletots que je vends a perte... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Entrez Messieurs...Voici de magnifiques paletots que je vends a perte... 1844. Entrez Messieurs...Voici de magnifiques paletots que je vends a perte...je les fais confectionnes pour donner de

Henry L. and Myron H. Church, September 23, 1841. Creator: Auguste Amant Constant Fidele Edouart
Henry L. and Myron H. Church, September 23, 1841

John L. Hammond Seated, 1841. Creator: Auguste Amant Constant Fidele Edouart
John L. Hammond Seated, 1841

Portrait of Willem V, 1789. Creator: Mathias de Sallieth
Portrait of Willem V, 1789. Inscription: Behold the most wicked - Prince - Restored, in hereditary right! / By Ally Support! - by royal egt

President Steyn, c1900. Creator: Unknown
President Steyn, c1900. Portrait of Martinus Theunis Steyn, South African lawyer and politician; sixth and last president of the independent Orange Free State. Engraving after a photograph

A Page of Honour, 1937. Creator: Unknown
A Page of Honour, 1937. From "The Coronation of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth 1937". [John Player & Sons, London, 1937]

Princesses, partly in male dress, participating in a hunt, 1749-1848. Creator: Unknown
Princesses, partly in male dress, participating in a hunt, 1749-1848

King Frederik V as a boy, 1730-1800. Creator: Unknown
King Frederik V as a boy, 1730-1800

Family Group in an Interior, 1744. Creator: Frans van der Mijn
Family Group in an Interior, 1744

Family Group near a Harpsichord, 1739. Creator: Cornelis Troost
Family Group near a Harpsichord, 1739. The child on the left is sitting in a wheeled chair

Catherine II of Russia in Life Guard Uniform on the horse Brillante, 1782. Creator: Vigilius Erichsen
Catherine II of Russia in Life Guard Uniform on the horse Brillante, 1782. Equestrian portrait of Catherine the Great in the uniform of the Preobrazhensky Regiment

John Knight Shields, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. John Knight Shields, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
John K. Shields, 1913. U.S. Senator for Tennessee 1913-1925

Portrait of a boy, between 1790 and 1810. Creator: English School
Portrait of a boy, between 1790 and 1810

Unidentified Group On Entrance Stairway of John Barrett's Residence, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Unidentified Group On Entrance Stairway of John Barrett's Residence, 1915. Staff of US diplomat John Barrett

Park Trammell, Senator from Florida, between 1912 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Park Trammell, Senator from Florida, between 1912 and 1917. American attorney and politician Park Monroe Trammell

Paris Fashions for August - Promenade Dress, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for August - Promenade Dress, 1850. Cheapness of male attire is the furore in Paris, as every wall attests

Man in suit, 1850. Creator: Per Sodermark
Man in suit, 1850

"'Tomorrow I shall cut. Doctor Minton". (c1850s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"'Tomorrow I shall cut. Doctor Minton". (c1850s)

French gentleman in top hat, long coat with horizontal pockets, boots. Redingote a poches horizontales. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pierre-Charles Baquoy after a fashion plate by Horace

French gentleman with wide-brim top hat, riding coat with velvet collar, grey American-style trousers, boots, holding a riding crop

The Third Love Parry (oil on canvas)
NGW390182 The Third Love Parry (oil on canvas) by Welsh School, (18th century); 73.7x63.3 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

The Second Love Parry, 1711 (oil on canvas)
NGW390181 The Second Love Parry, 1711 (oil on canvas) by Welsh School, (18th century); National Museum Wales; (add.info.: (1696-1778);); National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Sir Charles Kemeys, possibly with William Morgan (oil on panel)
NGW405343 Sir Charles Kemeys, possibly with William Morgan (oil on panel) by English School, (17th century); National Museum Wales; (add.info)

Scotts the Hatter horse and carriage used to deliver their top hats to London clients. 19th March 1954

Actor Peter Davison seen here during his first a press conference as the 5th Doctor Who in Hammersmith Park at the rear of the BBC Television Centre in West London

Portrait of a Boy, Probably of the Crossfield Family, ca. 1770-75. Creator: William Williams
Portrait of a Boy, Probably of the Crossfield Family, ca. 1770-75

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The frock coat, a timeless garment that has graced the fashion world for centuries, holds within its seams a rich history and cultural significance. From its origins in the 18th century to its evolution as a symbol of status and style, this iconic piece of clothing has captured the imagination of artists and designers throughout time. In 1853-1854, John Ruskin eloquently described the frock coat's allure in his writings, praising its elegant silhouette and refined craftsmanship. This sentiment was beautifully brought to life by John Everett Millais in his 1944 creation, showcasing the intricate details and luxurious fabrics that adorned this fashionable attire. Even earlier than that, a little wooden midshipman shop sign from around 1750 proudly displayed an image of a gentleman donning this distinguished coat. It served as both an advertisement for bespoke tailoring establishments and a testament to the popularity of this sartorial choice among men of various social classes. Speaking of social classes, depictions such as "Bourgeoisie: Gentleman with a lady in the living room" illustrate how the frock coat became synonymous with sophistication and refinement. Worn by gentlemen alongside their female counterparts in lavish settings, it exuded an air of elegance befitting those who belonged to high society. The sleeved waistcoat also played an integral role in complementing this ensemble during the early 18th century. Made from sumptuous silk and brocade fabrics, these waistcoats added layers of opulence beneath the frock coat while enhancing one's personal style statement. As time progressed into the late 18th century, suits made their mark on fashion trends. A suit from around 1770-80 showcased woolen fabric combined with linen accents and velvet embellishments - all meticulously tailored to create a harmonious blend between comfort and luxury. Notable figures like John Horne Tooke immortalized themselves wearing these exquisite frock coats in their portraits.