The drape of the greatcoat reached to below the knee of the wearer, the short cape drapes to the elbow, and the capacious external pockets allow the wearer to carry dry food and other items; an example is the Petersham coat, named after Viscount Petersham.
A person wearing a long coat had its hem at the knee level, while the shorter cape fell to the elbow. The large outer compartments allowed for carrying dry provisions and other objects; the Petersham coat exemplifies this style, named after Viscount Petersham.