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The pantalon rouge were adopted by the French Army on 26 July 1829, to encourage the rose madder dye-growing industry in France. [3] [4] By the 20th century the synthetic dye alizarin, imported from Germany, was used to colour the cloth of the pantalons rouge. The French infantry wore the same pattern of trouser from 1867 to 1914. [5]
Formal trousers were originally introduced in the first half of the 19th century as a complement to the then widely worn frock coat.As established formal day attire trousers, they were subsequently introduced to go with the morning dress, which in turn gradually replaced the frock coat as formal day attire standard by 20th century, along with its semi-formal equivalent black lounge suit.
The traditional chef's uniform (or chef's whites) includes a toque blanche ("white hat"), white double-breasted jacket, pants in a black-and-white houndstooth pattern, [1] and apron. It is a common occupational uniform in the Western world. The chef's buttons also have a meaning: while qualified chefs wear black buttons, students wear white ...
The official logo of the French Republic, with Marianne and the national motto, Liberté, égalité, fraternité. National symbols of France are emblems of the French Republic and French people, and they are the cornerstone of the nation's republican tradition. The national symbols of the French Fifth Republic are: [1] The French flag
The Flag of France, whose colors are given as "bleu, blanc et rouge" Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge, a junior ice hockey team; A common nickname for the professional ice hockey team Montreal Canadiens; Blue, White and Red Rally (Rassemblement Bleu Blanc Rouge) a nationalist political association in France; The Three Colors trilogy films
Henri IV showing his white plume at the Battle of Ivry. Lithograph by Carle Vernet (1758–1836). Below the image, is an adaptation of the famous formula. Henri IV's white plume, emblem of King Henri IV of France, was originally a large bouquet of white feathers worn on Henri IV's helmet during the battle of Ivry on March 14, 1590, during the Wars of Religion.
Bleu de France (French pronunciation: [blø də fʁɑ̃s], "Blue of France") is a colour traditionally used to represent France.Blue has been used in the heraldry of the French monarchy since at least the 12th century, with the golden fleurs-de-lis of the kings always set on a blue (heraldic "azure") background.
The cockade of France (French: Cocarde tricolore, lit. 'Tricolor cockade') is the national ornament of France, obtained by circularly pleating a blue, white and red ribbon. It is composed of the three colors of the French flag, with blue in the center, white immediately outside and red on the edge.