Item 2019.104 - Alpenflage Camouflage M70 Trousers

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2019.104

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Alpenflage Camouflage M70 Trousers

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  • 1972 (Creation)

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Westminster Menswear Archive

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Pair of heavy cotton twill trousers printed with the 'Alpenflage' camouflage pattern and integral braces. The print is in colours of red, black, green, beige and white. They fasten at the waistband with metal poppers and have a button fly. There are large bellows pockets on the outside of the legs which close with flaps and metal press studs. Hanging off the pockets are long straps. The cuffs have drawstring fastenings for adjustment. Above and below the knees on both legs are tabs which can fasten around the legs with metal press studs. There is one patch pocket to the right rear.
Country of Design: Switzerland

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      Materials: cotton, metal

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      The official name for this camouflage pattern is TAZ 83 and it was first introduced by the Swiss Army in 1957. It was based on a German camouflage pattern called Leibermuster used during the Second World War. It was issued for the Kampfanzug 57/70 (combat dress 57/70) until 1993.

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      Invisible Men exhibition label:

      ALPENFLAGE CAMOUFLAGE M70 UNIFORM
      Maker unknown
      1975-1985

      Switzerland's Leibermuster Camouflage, also known as Alpenflage, was first issued in 1957. The M70 jacket and trousers feature numerous pockets designed to hold all a soldier's equipment that they must carry with them. The jacket inspired one of C.P. Company’s most popular Mille Miglia jackets. The trousers have built-in shoulder straps designed to take the weight of the equipment carried.

      Cotton
      Archive No. 2015.22 and 2019.104

      Note

      The official name for this camouflage pattern is TAZ 83 and it was first introduced by the Swiss Army in 1957. It was based on a German camouflage pattern called Leibermuster used during the Second World War. It was issued for the Kampfanzug 57/70 (combat dress 57/70) until 1993.

      Note

      Invisible Men exhibition label:

      ALPENFLAGE CAMOUFLAGE M70 UNIFORM
      Maker unknown
      1975-1985

      Switzerland's Leibermuster Camouflage, also known as Alpenflage, was first issued in 1957. The M70 jacket and trousers feature numerous pockets designed to hold all a soldier's equipment that they must carry with them. The jacket inspired one of C.P. Company’s most popular Mille Miglia jackets. The trousers have built-in shoulder straps designed to take the weight of the equipment carried.

      Cotton
      Archive No. 2015.22 and 2019.104

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