[geeks] The Dog's Breakfast: Microsoft Windows Vista

[Kevin]

Interesting...

I've heard, though cannot verify, that the original purpose for the
cravat/tie was to protect the shirt from stains.

/KRM

On Tue, 8 May 2007 17:08:09 -0700
velociraptor <velociraptor at gmail.com> wrote:
> Very retro.  The original reason for buttons on coat sleeves (ones
> that didn't need cuffs) was to prevent the rabble from wiping their
> mouth/nose on their sleeves.  Originally the buttons were on the
> inside surface, not the outside.
> 
> Brought to you by the Husband Unit, Mr. Military Historian.
> 
> =Nadine=