a Collection of Uniforms from War Time Books and Magazines
In the many multi-volumed histories of the Great War that were published either in serial form during the war or afterwards, it was almost traditional that lavish color plates were included of the uniforms of the combattants. Naturally one's own side and nationality were over-emphasized, but even so the collections could at times be quite a colorful array of illustrations, featuring exotic and seldom seen uniforms. That these displays bore little relation to sartorial reality on the battlefield was of scant consequence. The drawings were colorful, patriotic and inspiring.
Here follow several of such collections of uniforms from 'La Guerre du Droit' (a multi-volume French history), 'Le Panorama de la Guerre' and 'L'Illustration' (both newsmagazines) as well as a small collection of advertisements of firms specialized in making uniforms of impeccable cut and taste for the well-to-do officer and gentleman.
In order to do justice to the graphic qualities of these illustrations, sometimes only one moderately large-sized file has been placed per page. Consequently it may take a while for such a page to open.
- 'La Guerre du Droit'
- 'Panorama de la Guerre'
- 'L'Illustration'
- Advertisements
- 'Illustrierte Weltkriegeschronik'
- 'Illustrierte Weltkriegeschronik'
- Naive Uniform Illustrations by Guy Arnoux
- Color Photos
- 'la Guerre Documentée'
- 'Un Héros de 15 Ans'
Coiffures et Jambières (Belgian Army Uniforms - text in French)
