I see from old portraits that this convention started before 1800, and is observed all over the world
2007-03-22 08:01:54 · 19 answers · asked by Edmund cs 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
so you can tell the difference
2007-03-22 08:03:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
So your moma can dress you! LOL
Seriously, it used to be that high society women had other women to dress them. The buttons were on the opposite side to make it easier for the servant girl to dress the lady. Having your buttons on the wrong side marked you as a high society lady, so naturally all women's clothing came to be made that way.
2007-03-22 15:08:31 · answer #2 · answered by Automation Wizard 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
so they can undress each over it was easier that way all them buttons an petty coats fumbling around in the dark you got to now right from left other wise you would never end up undressed at all .
2007-03-22 16:09:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
From years ago when men carried swords it enabled easy access
2007-03-22 15:15:06 · answer #4 · answered by A H 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah its the thing with the maids buttoning up the ladies shirts/jackets.
ladies are lazier.
that is all you need to know.
2007-03-22 18:22:15 · answer #5 · answered by the misomaniac 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmm interesting, ive neven noticed this before but i'll look out for it now!
2007-03-23 09:13:26 · answer #6 · answered by andri_uk 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They say it was so a woman could hold a baby in one hand and use the other hand to unbutton the blouse to breast feed.
2007-03-22 23:54:49 · answer #7 · answered by rann_georgia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
so we dont get each others clothes mixed up cuz some womens clothes looks like it should be for men
2007-03-22 15:19:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
coz you men are hopeless so when we dress or undress you the button holes are the right way around for us lol actually it stems from women having maids to dress them xx
2007-03-22 15:11:11 · answer #9 · answered by nendlin 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
good question. i wonder if it has something to do with the fact that men and women use different sides of there brains respectively. and predomintatly?
2007-03-22 15:05:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have never bought a coat with buttons and ladies on.How the hell would you get it on.
2007-03-22 15:06:20 · answer #11 · answered by beavis b 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋