This instruction to the military tailor is of great interest despite the fact that it is sketchy and out of proportion. It is dated December 1800 and principally shows the frock, which is decorated with gold lace around the buttonholes. It would seem that the embroidered coat was referred to as the Dress Coat while the gold laced coat was called the Frock. The pocket flap on the coat tail has four lace loops, in pairs, with the gilt buttons just below the flap, although the written instruction says that the buttons are on the flap. There is also a larger button and lace in the centre of the back of the coat but this would be concealed beneath the crimson sash. The blue collar has a single button and loop.
The inside of the lapel is revealed to have gold lace loops only on the top part, that would be exposed when folded back. This is proof that the frock was not worn with the lapels folded fully back to the waist. Two versions of the turn-back ornament are shown, one for the frock which is diamond shaped and has the Star of St Andrew, the other for the dress coat is more abstract. Below this is the design for the embroidered buttonholes on the dress coat.
