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This volume contains the papers of an international and interdisciplinary conference, the first such conference dedicated to the cultural history of civilian uniforms. Scholars from six different nations and from such diverse fields as history, art history, textile history, social psychology, ethnology of European and non-European countries, cultural studies, and gender studies present the results of their research. Investigating different aspects of civilian uniforms from the 18th century to the present, they reveal how this category of dress served as a complex carrier of meaning and a central medium of symbolic communication. This publication reflects a broad variety of research methods, makes available a rich store of primary sources, and raises numerous questions surrounding the role of uniforms. In addition, it provides preliminary insights into the important and remote realm of Eastern European civilian uniforms. The essays are written in either German or English.###