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Pirates / 1989
Pirate Blue / White Stripes Shirt, White Legs, Red Bandana, Belt with Gold Buckle
MinifiguresOfficial LEGO
The blue-and-white striped sailor shirt became one of LEGO Pirates' most durable costume ideas because it communicates 'crewman' instantly without tying the figure to a specific character. This version pairs the stripes with white trousers, a red bandana, and a gold-buckle belt, creating a brighter variation within the familiar pirate vocabulary. Such small permutations made ships feel populated by individuals while preserving total interchangeability. It is a good example of how classic LEGO character design worked before extensive printing: a limited wardrobe, cleverly recombined, could suggest an entire bustling crew.
- Catalog number
- pi073
- Year
- 1989