A Coat and Jacket’s Half-Belt
The half belt commonly seen on pea coats and trench coats was originally developed for military soldiers who wore oversized jackets that often served as blankets. The half belt was designed to gather the extra material and keep it in place while the soldiers walked.
A Jeans’ Metal Rivets
Did you know that those metal rivets in your Denim jeans serve a purpose? Back in the day, jeans were for the working class like miners and farmers. So, to prevent their jeans from ripping in all the wrong places, the manufacturers added rivets to increase their durability.
