The Slops

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Pirate Clothing or ‘Slops’: Many pirates were unemployed seamen. There was plenty of work for a fighting sailor during times of war, but during peacetime the seaman became impoverished and turned to a life of piracy. In 1628 the British Admiralty established sailor’s clothing (which were called ‘slops’) to be worn by men who had been press-ganged. This type of clothing consisted of a  canvas doublet and breeches, knitted caps called Monmouth caps, cotton waistcoats and drawers, stockings, linen shirts and shoes. Much of this clothing was adopted by the seamen who turned to the life of a pirate.