Stripey Things
The distinctive blue and white stripes of the original "Breton" top worn by French Navy crew members featured 21 stripes – one for each of Napoleon’s victories.
Had something else planned for today. Decided instead to run with this piece from RR2 re “Stripey Things”. REMO is just about to receive fresh stocks of its perennially best-selling navy and white “stripeys”. So, I figured it was timely to take a look back at the history of apparel bearing stripes. Also, as a treat for this Substack community, I’ve come…