Double-Breasted Enlisted Frock Coat - 35th Georgia Infantry

By far the most generic of Confederate garments, the untrimmed Confederate frock coat is seen from the opening months of 1861 to the trenches of Petersburg. While not an official staple of the Southern depot system, the privately acquired frocks (both through the Commutation System and direct means) were seen amongst all of the armies of the Confederacy. 

Originals and image show varying styles of these coats in use, ranging from true copies of the official 1861 Uniform Regulations, to much plainer interpretations of the garment. Images also show them from use in the earliest months of the war to images of solider in the trenches of Petersburg (April 1865) wearing the double-breasted frocks. 

This example is based on a coat worn by a member of the 35th Georgia Infantry. The frock is a double breasted enlisted frock coat, with trimmed epaulets, and lapels (in contrast to more traditional military styles).