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Is it true that Frederick the Great (king of Prussia) was the first to institute systematic uniforming of troops? (I'm not sure exactly what that means.) I think that Frederick set a single uniform for all his soldiers, regardless of unit, whereas previously, individual regiments might have had their own, since regiments were raised by individual noblemen. Something about this should go into the article, if anyone knows more than I do. I understand Frederick was also the first to institute modern mass precision drill. glasperlenspiel 04:12, Nov 18, 2004 (UTC)

I would have thought the first to introduce standardised uniforms were actually the Romans. And didn't Cromwell's New Model Army have a single uniform? -- Necrothesp 13:52, 18 Nov 2004 (UTC)

In the Myth of the Machine by Lewis Mumford, I believe he does credit Frederick the Great with using the first standardized uniforms. He also says Sewing Machines were invented for this purpose. I'd really like to know more! Could someone with more information please visit my Talk page?Yeago 08:38, 27 Jan 2005 (UTC)

removed link because it took over my computer. All sorts of popup ads appeared and browser almost crashed.

Contents 1 Not a worldwide view? 2 Pictures! 2.1 Those puffy pants generals wear 2.2 Related Links in need of expansion 2.3 Question

[edit] Not a worldwide view?

Someone put up a non-worldwide view tag on the history section, probably because it emphasizes European uniform history. Does anyone know anything about more Eastern uniforms and their history (I'm thinking perhaps the feudal armies of Japan and Warring States China were maybe uniformed?)? --The Centipede 01:07, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pictures!

I suggest more pictures be spread through the article to illustrate the evolution of military uniforms. I tried searching through the Wikimedia Commons for appropriate pictures but feel myself inadequate to make a selection. -- Echnin 11:42, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Those puffy pants generals wear

What are those called? You know the ones I mean - Patton always wore them. --NEMT 19:23, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Are you sure you're not thinking of MC Hammer?137.138.46.155 07:19, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

I always thought they were called "breeches", but I just looked it up and breeches (while often flaired at the top) are only calf-length, (they end at the knees). In our article on Patton, it says that he wore "riding pants", which again, seems to imply a type of knee-length pants that he clearly did not wear. 70.20.217.197 02:39, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Related Links in need of expansion

The "related lists" on the "See Also" section is in desperate need of further expansion. It currently points to only WW2, British and Canadian uniform pages. The article also needs a larger "External Links" category. Wolfraem 02:13, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Question

I was wondering what the jacket on the Beatles Sgt Pepper album cover is called? Anyones help will be much appreciated. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kaneite (talk • contribs) 15:05, 12 December 2007 (UTC)