Dunno about ladies, but I believe that gents have the buttons arranged
so the coat/whatever hangs allowing you to be able to draw a sword -
kept on the left - with the right hand.
Or is this one of those moments when the bells & Klaxons go off as I
present yet another urban myth?
(It's also why a gent stands with lady on his right in dances, so as not
to accidentally amputate, or at least annoy, lower feminine portions
with a carelessly swinging sword)
Best wishes,
Richard.
colin wrote:
Gosh, some interesting points here today.
Anyone know when that actual rule of placing buttons differently for men
and women originated?
I suppose one would have to check both sexes to see if they are both
reversed.
This topic comes up on quite a regular basis regarding prints of the
hurdy gurdy as well - you unscrew the handle if you play it left handed
:0 Unless it's constructed that way, of course with a reverse thread.
Colin Hill
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave S" <david...@pt.lu>
To: <nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12:32 PM
Subject: [NSP] Images of reverse or not
I have the idea that if one looks at the buttons on coats and
waistcoats ( if present) one can solve the problem of whether the
image is true or not. Ladies have buttons on the left and Gents on the
right.
good spotting
Dave Singleton
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