this.....
The napoleon tale is actually untrue FWIW, soldiers in the 1500-1600s had them on according to paintings....
Its been suggested they were functional at one time as people wore the jackets all the time but wanted to "roll up the sleeves" to prevent the jacket from getting dirty.
Posted By: usacanary on February 20th 2017 at 17:36:57
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- Why do men's suit jackets have 3-4 button on the sleeve? (NCFC) - Norfolk un Way, Feb 20, 11:22:50
- Something to do with surgeons, think it was in (NCFC) - Mozzer, Feb 20, 13:36:19
- Stop us dirty buggers wiping our noses on them. (n/m) (NCFC) - CROYDONCANARY, Feb 20, 13:32:42
- this..... (NCFC) - usacanary, Feb 20, 17:36:57
- Its because of the Button Sewers Union (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Feb 20, 12:28:09
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