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Pinstripes

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77: 42: 171:(written between 1387 and 1400), where the Sergeant at the Law is described as wearing "a homely parti-coloured coat girt with a silken belt of pin-stripe stuff". Pinstripes have been found on suits since the early 19th century. They were used by banks in London to identify their employees. 84:
Although found mostly in men's suits, any type of fabric can be pinstriped. Pinstripes were originally worn only on suit pants but upon being adopted in America during the 20th century they were also used on suit jackets. The
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incorporating pinstripes into their uniforms. In baseball lingo, the term "wearing pinstripes" has become synonymous with being a member of the Yankees, despite other teams using them in their uniforms.
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team to incorporate pinstriping into a baseball uniform Many other former and current Major League Baseball teams—including the
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The pinstripe is often compared to the similar chalk stripe. Pinstripes are very thin, often
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This article is about the textile pattern. For fine lines of automobiles, see
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inch (0.85 mm) in width, and are created with one single-warp yarn.
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have had pinstripes since 1907 and they are recognized as the first
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of any color running in parallel. The pattern is often found in
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Pinstripe
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Pinstripe (video game)

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The Canterbury Tales
"Chalk stripe or pin stripe?"
"Pinstripe Suits: How to Wear Them and Whether You Should Buy Them"
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