Question of the day

[make_your_move]

Black and white stripes.... if they're horizontal they mean 'prisoner'. If they're vertical they mean 'pirate'. Why?

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[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

Can you please reference the pirate explanation?

Thanks for answering though!

[belthazar-b.livejournal.com]

This has mostly come from a smattering of research and conversations with historical seamstresses over the years. I've done a good deal of research about historically correct piratical clothing, and I can't nail down any specific sources with doing some research. I might be able to lookup some documentation if you need it though.