Uniform

Uniform: Innovation and Identity is a deep dive into five hundred years of British Army uniform. Inside, expert curators and academic historians reveal the challenges and influences that have shaped the design of British military dress over time, as well as the experiences of those who wore and used it.

Accompanying a special exhibition at the National Army Museum, Uniform: Innovation and Identity takes readers behind the scenes of the objects on display, showcasing the Museum’s world-leading collection of British workwear. These pieces of clothing tell a story of experiments and errors, triumphs and failures, assimilation and imitation, ceremony and community, often stretching back hundreds of years. Woven throughout are new insights into the history of women in the army, as well as the connections between uniform and race, class, and empire.

From historic mess dress to modern body armour, Uniform explores the ever-changing development of British military dress, from the Civil Wars to the present day. It is an invaluable guide for anyone interested in the history of clothing and war.