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Show BUTTONS AND WOMEN'S CLOTHES "Why does a woman button her garments on the left side?" The question is being discussed in the Tailor and Cutter by several sev-eral correspondents, one of whom advances this theory: "For Isdies to hsve the buttonholes but-tonholes iu the right side of their garments has its origin in the times wben"it was necessary ne-cessary for a lady when going out at night I to have a gentleman escort, who supported her upon his lft arm, leaving his right or 1 sword srm at liberty. Thus the lsdy's left j hand would be free to fasten or unfasten her cloak at her own pleasure and without j inconvenience." London Telegraph. j |