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THE KINGS COAT - ALEXANDER QUERENGÄSSER GEBUNDEN

Until the introduction of camouflage uniforms  The King's Coat dominated the appearance of
Western armies. Originally designed for economic reasons  uniforms in the Baroque era served to
erase a soldier's individuality in favour of a regimental esprit de corps. Uniforms
distinguished soldiers from civilians  and served ceremonial functions at court by representing
the absolute power of princes. However  pre-modern manufacturing practices from the limited
capacities to dye fabrics uniformly to the individual workmanship of different tailors
undermined this ideal of a uniform military appearance just as swiftly as the demands of a
campaign  in which uniforms wore out and had to be supplemented by a variety of different
garments. This book attempts to explore the history of the military uniform from its origins to
the present day. The thematic approach comprises various aspects of military costume  examining
materials  function  limits as well as the deliberate modification of uniformity. Topics also
include the symbolic character of the uniform  its own assertive potential  and the influence
of contemporary fashion. It is a cultural history of military costume which seeks to go beyond
the boundaries of fashion alone.

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