Publisher's Synopsis
This series takes a detailed and unusual look at the many different types of costumes and clothes. Each book looks at a particular form of clothing and makes an analysis of why and how certain materials are used. The functions and importance of clothing are examined.;Uniforms are discussed in this volume, covering their function and meaning, their historical and present day use. Policemen and women, doctors, school children, and even business people are recognizable as a result of the clothes they wear. This book examines the function of uniform in all walks of life, pinpointing its place within all cultures and also looks at the dual function of uniform - its importance as a form of protection as with astronauts, as well as instilling a sense of belonging and comradeship as in the army and navy.
