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The Australian Army Uniform and the Government Clothing Factory

Innovation in the Twentieth Century

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Authors:
  1. Anneke van Mosseveld

    1. University of New England, Armidale, Australia

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  • Provides unique insights into the driving forces behind the changes in the Australian Army uniform

  • Examines collaborations between the Australian Army, the Government Clothing Factory and scientists

  • Explores changes in the design and production of army uniform across the twentieth century

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    • Anneke van Mosseveld
    Pages 1-22

  3. Military Uniforms and the Making of a National Industry

    • Anneke van Mosseveld
    Pages 23-46

  4. The Government Takes Control

    • Anneke van Mosseveld
    Pages 47-69

  5. The Clothing and Woollen Cloth Factories Following the First World War

    • Anneke van Mosseveld
    Pages 71-81

  6. The Clothing Factory During the 1930s and the Second World War

    • Anneke van Mosseveld
    Pages 83-98

  7. Building a New Clothing Factory—1950s to 1971

    • Anneke van Mosseveld
    Pages 99-110

  8. Science Takes Command

    • Anneke van Mosseveld
    Pages 111-151

  9. Driving Forces of Military Innovation

    • Anneke van Mosseveld
    Pages 153-185

  10. Military Control over Intellectual Property

    • Anneke van Mosseveld
    Pages 187-205

  11. The Government Relinquishes Control

    • Anneke van Mosseveld
    Pages 207-222

  12. Conclusions

    • Anneke van Mosseveld
    Pages 223-233

  13. Erratum to: The Australian Army Uniform and the Government Clothing Factory

    • Anneke van Mosseveld
    Pages E1-E2

  14. Erratum to: Science Takes Command

    • Anneke van Mosseveld
    Pages E3-E3

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 235-269
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About this book

This book reveals the business history of the Australian Government Clothing Factory as it introduced innovative changes in the production and design of the Australian Army uniform during the twentieth century. While adopting a Schumpeterian interpretation of the concept of innovation, Anneke van Mosseveld traces the driving forces behind innovation and delivers a comprehensive explanation of the resulting changes in the combat uniform. Using an array of archival sources, this book displays details of extensive collaborations between the factory, the Army and scientists in the development of camouflage patterns and military textiles. It uncovers a system of intellectual property management to protect the designs of the uniform, and delivers new insights into the wider economic influences and industry linkages of the Government owned factory.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of New England, Armidale, Australia

    Anneke van Mosseveld

About the author

Anneke van Mosseveld is Adjunct Research Fellow in the School of Humanities at the University of New England, Australia. She was previously engaged in industry development with the Australian, United States, German and Netherlands governments and has produced industry studies for government organisations, multinational companies and financial institutions. The research leading to this book received the prestigious 2017 C.E.W. Bean prize (postgraduate division).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Australian Army Uniform and the Government Clothing Factory

  • Book Subtitle: Innovation in the Twentieth Century

  • Authors: Anneke van Mosseveld

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71425-7

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: History, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-71424-0Published: 23 February 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-89072-2Published: 04 June 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-71425-7Published: 13 February 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 269

  • Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations, 15 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Australasian History, History of Military, Cultural History, Economic History, Modern History

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