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A greatcoat, also known as a watchcoat, is a large French Gentleman’s Greatcoat
Regency World First in the military and then in fashion, greatcoats were widely replaced by the lighter and slightly shorter frock coat during the 19th century.
File:French cavalry man's cloak from 1812.JPG, 1812 French dragoon greatcoat with cloak
File:Photo of William Fane De Salis (1812-1896) with a shotgun, in a greatcoat, circa 1890.jpg, William Fane De Salis (1812-1896) with a shotgun, c. 1890, (Dawley Court, Middlesex, UK).
File:Bundeswehrmuseum Dresden 19.jpg, Bundeswehr greatcoats from the 1960s.
File:Vladimir Putin 21 February 2002-3.jpg, Greatcoats worn by Russian Border Guards being reviewed by President Vladimir Putin at a military parade
File:Sir Cyril Newall and Lord Londonderry in France.jpg, Royal Air Force officers wearing greatcoats, inspecting an aircraft in France
File:Yalta Conference cropped.jpg,
A greatcoat, also known as a watchcoat, is a large overcoat
An overcoat is a type of long coat (clothing), coat intended to be worn as the outermost garment, which usually extends below the knee. Overcoats are most commonly used in winter when warmth is more important.
They are sometimes confused with ...
that is typically made of wool designed for warmth and protection against the weather. Its collar and cuffs can be turned out to protect the face and hands from cold and rain, and the short cape around the shoulders provides extra warmth and repels rainwater. During the 17th and 18th centuries and the Industrial Revolution, greatcoats became available for all social classes. It was popular in the 19th century as a military uniform and casual wear for the wealthy, and is still issued for inclement weather by many armed forces
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...
around the world.
The coat generally hangs down below the knees and the cape is kept short, normally just above or below the elbows. It also sports deep pockets for keeping letters and food dry. It is typically coloured grey, though other colours may be used (e.g. black, brown, navy blue). One type of greatcoat is the Petersham (named after Viscount Petersham).
In Regency fashion, a greatcoat would be covered by several short capes, and the extreme dandies might wear ten or more.Regency World First in the military and then in fashion, greatcoats were widely replaced by the lighter and slightly shorter frock coat during the 19th century.
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Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (30 November 187424 January 1965) was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1940 to 1945 Winston Churchill in the Second World War, dur ...
in a British Warm, and Joseph Stalin wearing a uniform greatcoat at Yalta, 1945
File:John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness at Cardiff Bay (2, cropped).jpg, Fictional character Jack Harkness is known for wearing a greatcoat
File:Guarding the Crown Jewels (6645853609).jpg, A sentry of the Coldstream Guards at the Tower of London in a greatcoat in December 2011
File:Soldier in greatcoat (3774187).jpg, British WWI soldier wearing an army issue greatcoat
See also
* Trench coat *Livery
A livery is an identifying design, such as a uniform, ornament, symbol or insignia that designates ownership or affiliation, often found on an individual or vehicle. Livery will often have elements of the heraldry relating to the individual or ...
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