Pin striping
Pin striping describes the application of a pin stripe: a very
thin line of paint or other material, generally used for decoration.
In automotive body work, pin stripes can either be a thin vinyl
tape or paint. The tape versions are adhered directly to the painted
surface in the pattern desired, while painted ones are done by skilled
artists with specialized brushes. The goal of pin striping is to
enhance the contours of the surface, and the lines are generally
of a complementary color. In any other form of decorative pin stripes,
the goal is the same.
It can also describe a pattern of very thin stripes running in
parallel found in cloth. Although mostly found in men's suits, any
type of clothing can be pin striped. The New York Yankees baseball
team's uniforms have had pin stripes for nearly 100 years.
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