Why do women's clothes have buttons on the left?
Most peopl are right-handed. They can fasten buttons easily if they are on the right. So men's clothes have them on that side. But what about women's clothes?
In the past, buttons were expensive. Only rich people wore them. Women in that class usually didn't dress themselves and needed help. Their helpers had to face them.
Therefore, dressmakers began to put buttons on the helper's right. So buttons are on the left side of women's clothes even today.
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Most people are right-handed. They can fasten buttons easily if they are on the right. So men's clothes have them on that side. But what about women's clothes?
In the past, buttons were expensive. Only rich people wore them. Women in that class usually didn't dress themselves and needed help. Their helpers had to face them.
Therefore, dressmakers began to put buttons on the helper's right. So buttons are on the left side of women's clothes even today.
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You are welcome Macky. Thank you so much for your recording. Yes, I am studying Japanese. I moved to Tokyo with my wife and daughters over 1.5 years ago and love studying Japanese. My name is Paul Gerber. I am on LINE if ever want to connect.
Thank you so much,
Paul
Now, are you in Japan? Paul.
I'm very surprised （ﾟﾛﾟ）
My name is Masaaki. I live in Kanagawa prefecture.
Sometime I use this website and I get natural voice in English.
This textbook is used by my son in his junior high school.
So I'm recording it for him and I tried to study it with him.
>I am on LINE if ever want to connect.
OK. Paul. I check it later.
Thank you for your help and 今後ともよろしく！
Macky
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Hi, rocmicm.
Thank you for your help!
If you are studing Japanese, I'm sure you can help.
See you next time!
Macky