The Real Reason Women’s Shirts Button Differently from Men’s

woman she is dressing, the maid uses her right hand to button the garment. Having the buttons on the lady’s left side made the motion natural and efficient for the (right-handed) servant. This “opposite” buttoning became the standard for women’s ready-made clothing once mass production began in the 1800s–1900s, even though most women no longer had continue reading …