Why Shirts Have Buttons, Video: Many histories of clothing give a century-by-century account of what people wore. We have a better idea start with what we wear right now and trace it back to its often fascinating and entertaining beginnings.

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			Why Shirts Have Buttons

The Origins Of Clothing

Many histories of clothing give a century-by-century account of what people wore. We have a better idea start with what we wear right now and trace it back to its often fascinating and entertaining beginnings.

Discover: Why shoelaces were once a political statement, how military technology influenced men's fashions, how the wristwatch changed from female jewelry to a male status symbol, why today's clothing has so many useless buttons, how button down collars were invented to help a sport, why brides wear elaborate gowns, and how the Audubon society was founded to resist a fashion craze.

23 minutes.
2002

DVD
ORDER CODE: LS-1259-02-DVD

VHS
ORDER CODE: LS-1259-02-VHS