CHAPTER IV

MILITARY UNIFORMS 53

The growth of uniforms--The effect of the decline in armour on uniforms--The part played by Elizabeth--Uniforms in the time of the Civil War--In Charles II's reign--James II--The first two Georges--Uniforms in the Peninsular War--The close-fitting uniforms of George IV--The changes which were brought about in William IV's time--Later changes-- Peculiarities of the military dress of to-day