Camouflage
The word camouflage originated in the French language. During World War I the French employed artists to hide observation posts and disguise artillery. The word camoufler is a slang French word meaning to disguise. That word likely comes from the French camouflet which loosely translates to blowing smoke.
The definition of camouflage is to conceal a plainly visible object so that it will go unnoticed. Military camo originated with the invention of the rifle. Inaccurate muskets allowed soldiers to stand in fixed formations. When the musket barrels were rifled to spin the bullet, weaponry became much more accurate. Soldiers now had to adopt measures of camouflage. In addition, World War II saw the use of aerial intelligence and reconnaissance. Camo became a method of hiding ground target from such reconnaissance. With the invention of radar the use of traditional camouflage declined. Instead, attempting to conceal a radar signature has become important. This feature is recognizable in the American stealth bomber.
Hunting camo serves the same purpose. The hunter wants to remaining unnoticed by game animals. The hunting of deer does not require camo because deer see movement not color. In fact, deer hunters wear bright orange. But game animals such as ducks and turkey do see color. Hunting such animals usually consists of wearing camo and also establish a blind to further hide the hunter.
Camo worn in battle dress uniforms or hunting outfits usually consist of a disruptive pattern. In nature a large single color object will be apparent. In general, if three percent of your field of vision moves in unison or is a single solid color, it will draw the eye. The disruptive pattern breaks up large objects with patches of multiple colors.
This pattern is the pattern used in camo prom dresses. Camo prom dresses are generally green or earth tones. The patterns are are not uniform, but more of the camo patchwork style. This is what makes the outfit unique.
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