The Reason Denim Jeans Possess a Small Front Pocket (Watch/Fob Pocket), the Reason Jackets Often Possess Shoulder Straps/Loops, the Concept of a “Passant” (Belt/Strap Loop), How Epaulets Are Attached to Jackets, and the Reason Women’s Textile Buttons Were Affixed Upon the Opposite Side of Mens Textile Buttons During the 19th Century

The reason most jeans have a small pocket within the large pocket is because during the California Gold Rush in the 1800's, miners needed a place to store their pocket watch, a technology which became ubiquitous during the 1870's. The reason jackets often have straps on the shoulders is because in the 18th century, military soldiers would display the prowess of their rank by attaching what's referred to as an "epaulette" to their shoulders, secured by a small loop referred to as a "passant". Epa...


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