This print was created by Norman Wilkinson in World War I. It served to camouflage ships and submarines from radar detection. It was the first time in Europe that women had to enter the industry en masse to replace the men that got sent to war.
It was historically the first time in our modern culture where so many women had
a purpose that went beyond the household setting. The role of the woman started to take on different shapes as the Dazzle printed warships did too.
The print is used to create a spectacle out of the woman wearing it, to counteract her previous role in society. The garment, therefore, is made to stand out not blend in.