New Marching Jayhawk uniforms

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  A display at Fruhauf Uniforms shows three distinct looks that each Kansas University band uniform can have. The interchangeable jackets and capes are all tied together with black pants and helmets.

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  Each new KU band helmet features a specially made metal Jayhawk emblem.

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  Steve Hedden, Kansas University dean of Fine Arts, inspects a selection of breast plates at Fruhauf Uniforms. Hedden traveled to Wichita for the initial look-over on Monday.

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  Talia Arguelles, Wichita, organizes breast plates for the Kansas University marching band’s new uniforms at Fruhauf Uniforms. The company based in Wichita manufactured 300 new uniforms for the marching band over a span of four weeks.

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  Khammy Souligno, Wichita, turns a uniform right-side-out to hide the uniform’s stitching as Richard Fruhauf, senior vice president of Fruhauf Uniforms, watches at left. The Wichita-based company made 300 uniforms for KU.

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  Seamstresses, including Lang Vo, Wichita, work on capes for the Kansas University marching band uniforms.

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  Embroidery work is stitched onto the Kansas University band uniforms.

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  Uniforms hang waiting for the last phase of cleaning, and steaming.

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  Shirley Menk, Wichita, steams a cape for a Kansas University band uniform at Fruhauf Uniforms. “I love them (uniforms) all,” said Menk, an employee at the uniform shop for 33 years, “but this one is special.”

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  Shirley Menk, Wichita, grabs a cape for steaming at Fruhauf Uniforms. "I love them (uniforms) all," said Menk, an emplyee at the uniform shop for 33 years, "but this one is special."

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  Richard Fruhauf, senior vice president of Fruhauf Uniforms, inspects one of 300 custom-designed helmets made specifically for the Kansas University Marching Band.

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  Chloe Wong, 20, a junior from Junction City, and trumpet rank leader in the KU marching band, tries on one of the new uniforms with the help of James Hudson, director of athletic bands at KU. The new uniforms arrived Thursday at KU.