1812 Man's Wool, Linen, and Cotton Coat With Shoulder Capes as worn in Jane Austen and Bridgerton years. #janeausten #bridgerton #regencyfashion

1812 Man’s wool, linen, and cotton long coat with four shoulder capes, European. Also called a Carrick Coat, a Driving Coat, or a Redingote in France. via Metropolitan Museum, NYC, USA. ~ metmuseum.org

A Regency Era, or early 1800s, gentleman was outfitted in more practical fabrics, such as wool, cotton and buckskin rather than the fussy brocades and silks of the late 1700s. The men in Jane Austen’s life and the Bridgerton men would have worn this sort of warm and practical coat like this when riding his horse in inclement weather or when driving his carriage.

Definition: Carrick Coat: Or Garrick or Coachman’s coat, with capes, or collars, popular in 19th century for riding and travel.

1812 ca. Back View. Man's Caped Coat, Or Carrick Coat, European. Wool, linen, and cotton. via Metropolitan Museum New York City, U.S.A. metmuseum.org — 1812 ca. Back View. Man’s Caped Coat, Or Carrick Coat, European. Wool, linen, and cotton. via Metropolitan Museum New York City, U.S.A. metmuseum.org

1812 ca. Front View. Man's Caped Coat, Or Carrick Coat, European. Wool, linen, and cotton. via Metropolitan Museum New York City, U.S.A. metmuseum.org — 1812 ca. Back View. Man’s Caped Coat, Or Carrick Coat, European. Wool, linen, and cotton. via Metropolitan Museum New York City, U.S.A. metmuseum.org

1812 Man’s Wool, Linen, and Cotton Coat With Shoulder Capes as worn in Jane Austen and Bridgerton years. #janeausten #bridgerton #regencyfashion https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionMen1800-1819

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1812 Man’s Wool, Linen, and Cotton Coat With Shoulder Capes as worn in Jane Austen and Bridgerton years. #janeausten #bridgerton #regencyfashion