Editing Zouave (section)

==North African dress influence==
From 1830 to 1848 the zouave costume was closely derived from contemporary North African clothing.{{sfn|Larcade|2001|pp=544-545}} However, with the establishment of the zouave regiments as a permanent and integral part of the French Army, the "oriental dress" became a formalized uniform,<ref>{{cite book|first=Laurent|last=Mirouze|page=186|title=The French Army in the First World War|year=2007|publisher=Militaria |isbn=978-3-902526-09-0}}</ref> subject to regulations while retaining the distinctive features of its indigenous origins.<ref name="Mollo 166"/>

Features of the zouave dress were widely copied by colonial units of various European armies during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.<ref>{{cite book|first=W.Y.|last=Carman|page=139|title=A Dictionary of Military Uniform|year=1977|publisher=Scribner |isbn=0-684-15130-8}}</ref> These included African regiments raised by Portugal, Britain, Spain,<ref>{{cite book|first=Jose|last=Bueno|pages=18–19|title=Los Regulares|year=1989|publisher=Aldaba |isbn=84-86629-23-3}}</ref> and Italy,<ref>Piero Crociani, Figures 7-19 "Le Uniformi Coloniali Libiche 1912-1942, Quaderni D'Appunti, La Rocci 1980</ref> as well as the [[West India Regiment]] in British service.<ref>{{cite book|first=Brian|last=Dyde|pages=149–150|title=The Empty Sleeve. The Story of the West India Regiments of the British Army|year=1997|publisher=Hansib Caribbean |isbn=976-8163-09-7}}</ref>

Variations of zouave-style dress of the short open jacket (''shama''),<ref name=MaA233>{{cite book|last1=Shann|first1=Stephen|last2=Delperier|first2=Louis |others=Illustrated by Jeffrey Burn |series=Men-at-Arms |title=French Army 1870-71 Franco-Prussian War. Volume 1: Imperial Troops |publisher=Osprey Publishing |year=1991 | isbn=978-1-85532-121-2 }}</ref> voluminous trousers (''[[serouel]]''){{sfn|Larcade|2001|p=550}} and [[Fez (hat)|fez]] were worn by indigenous regiments of the French [[Army of Africa (France)|Army of Africa]] such as the [[Spahis]] and the ''[[Tirailleurs]] Algeriens'', although in different colours.{{sfn|Huré|1977|p=80}}<ref>Pierre Rosiere, "Spahis des spahis algeriens aux gardes rouges de Dakar", pages 53-56, Editions Xavier Paris 1984</ref><ref>{{cite book|first=Pierre|last=Dufour|pages=44–45|title=1er Regiment de Tirailleurs|year=1999|publisher=Lavauzelle |isbn=2-7025-0439-6}}</ref>{{sfn|Larcade|2000|pp=44-45}}

Modern ceremonial units of the Algerian, Moroccan, and Tunisian armies retain items of traditional North African dress,<ref>Rinaldo D'Ami, pages 44-46 World Uniforms in Colour, SBN 85059 040 X</ref> sharing some common features with the ''tenue orientale'' of the French zouaves.<ref>{{cite book|first=Jack|last=Cassin-Scott|pages=44 & 72|title=Ceremonial Uniforms of the World|year=1973|publisher=Stephen Hope Books Limited |isbn=0-903792-03-6}}</ref>