Farewell, Fur Hat!

Sergei Yolkin

2013

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The ushanka, for them not in the know, is the traditional Russian flapped winter fur hat. It’s very popular, so, this may not fly. Supposedly, it’s being replaced by high-tech winterwear. Of course, Yolkin has fun with the stereotype of the poofter fashion designer, even working in the theme of the dropping of footcloths, too. In this cartoon, too, the soldier is in a 1980s style uniform… Yolkin was born in 1962, so, he would’ve done his army service in the ‘80s.

BMD

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Following the abolition of footcloths, the Russian Army is doing away with the flapped ushanka fur hat for winter wear.

18 January 2013

Sergei Yolkin

RIA-Novosti

http://ria.ru/caricature/20130118/918722496.html

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28 February 2013. Sergei Yolkin’s World. Out with Footcloths!

Out With Footcloths!

Sergei Yolkin

2013

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The Russian Army is doing away with footcloths as it’s doing away with the old pull-on marching boots, replacing them with lace-up boots. The footcloths were better for the old pattern of boots… and they’re well-beloved of the troops, as they’re easy to wash and dry compared to socks. Russian soldiers joked that their footcloths were chemical weapons, sure to knock over any enemy not used to their stench.

The “shrink” is Defence Minister Shoigu, in case you wuz wonderin’… oh, yes, the uniform worn by the soldier is more in the mould of the Soviet issue of the 1980s… when Yolkin probably did his hitch in the army.

BMD

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According to Defence Minister General Sergei Shoigu, the Russian Army will no longer use footcloths by the end of 2013.

14 January 2013

Sergei Yolkin

RIA-Novosti

http://ria.ru/caricature/20130114/918044980.html