Yes similar in the upper part of the opening came together and the lower part hung open, but different in construction and profile.Originally Posted by Guthrumironhead
It almost mimics late 18th century military dress...
The 18th coat had lapels which were buttoned back. Earlier on the two sides hung down more or less straight down, but as the century progressed it became fashionable for the lower portion to hang open. The front edges of the jacket formed curves )( coming closest together around the heart.
A late 18th century military coat with lapels so strongly curved that it almost certainly couldn't be buttoned up.
This degenerated into uniform tunics like this, with false lapels of impossible shape
A late 18th century civilian coat, with functional buttons, though due to the cut it probably couldn't be buttoned all the way down, but was designed to hang open
The mid-19th century jacket was buttoned together near the top, hanging open in fairly straight lines /\
What's interesting about Highland jackets is that you see various types being worn side-by-side at the same period, ones with steeply angled fronts only possible to button at the top and ones more or less straight-sided with functional buttons, which could be buttoned shut all the way down.
Here's ones you can button all the way up
And here are angled-open fronts
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