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I am slightly disappointed that none of you quite approved of Admiral James Saumarez line of swanky ethical knickers. Not practical for wearing under white breeches you sniffed.
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lemurling pointed out:
They certainly didn't wear a black pair of undies. They'd have shown through the first time a big wave came over the bow!
So what did they wear? Never let it be said that I would pass up the opportunity for some serious naval history research* so off I went to find out what the officers of His Majesty's Royal Navy really wore under those lovely white breeches.
( Open the buttons... )
* Aye, right!
As
lemurling pointed out:They certainly didn't wear a black pair of undies. They'd have shown through the first time a big wave came over the bow!
So what did they wear? Never let it be said that I would pass up the opportunity for some serious naval history research* so off I went to find out what the officers of His Majesty's Royal Navy really wore under those lovely white breeches.
( Open the buttons... )
* Aye, right!
