Telnyashka

The Russian telnyashka (Russian:тельня́шка;IPA: [tʲɪlʲˈnʲaʂkə]) is a white undershirt horizontally striped in various colors and which may be sleeveless or not. It is an iconic uniform garment worn by the Russian Navy, the Russian Airborne Troops (VDV) and the Russian Naval Infantry (marines). Dating back to the 19th century Tsarist Navy it was subsequently worn by the Soviet successors of these troops.