Stripes are one of the most ancient patterns imagined by humans. During the Middle Ages, it is used to distinguish individuals excluded from society from whom it is better to stay away. During the Renaissance, stripes kept the function of distinction, but momentarily lost their pejorative value to integrate pleasure and freedom. The pattern is adopted by several royal families.
The negativity associated with stripes caught up with them when they were worn by convicts. No doubt the easily noticeable pattern makes any escape attempt difficult.
Horizontal stripes were a sign of inferiority; as in a striped jersey worn by sailors being a symbol of their subordination to the captain. Vertical stripes, on the other hand, associate to upper class' prestige and success. In the 1920's, financiers differentiate themselves by their striped suits.
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