A Study on the Military Camouflage Pattern Designs in 20th Century

Abstract

Military camouflage pattern refers to a unique pattern used in military clothes and equipments. It was devised to protect friendly troops from enemy troops, just like the protective coloration. After the world war, military looks have been applied to street fashion and casual wear as a way for young people to express resistance or seek individuality. Renowned fashion designers who lead creative fashion have created new styles of military looks in their works. Recently, military styles have received attention from consumers as a newly-rising fashion trend, and people’s interest in military camouflage pattern is getting higher simultaneously. Military camouflage pattern is being used in various fashion products. Considering these trends, this research aims to have identify types about military camouflage pattern that inspires fashion as a source of various pattern design. The concept and origin of military camouflage pattern and military fashion that uses military camouflage pattern were investigated, and the types of camouflage pattern used in military and military camouflage pattern designs were researched. It is hoped that this study can easily provide informational knowledge about pattern designs when applying military camouflage pattern.

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