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The Quiet Story Behind the Small Loop on the Back of Button-Down Shirts

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to stay clean, dry, and relatively wrinkle-free in an environment where space and time were both precious.

The solution was simple and effective. Shirt makers added a sturdy fabric loop to the back of the collar. This allowed sailors to hang their shirts on hooks rather than folding them or laying them on bunks. The loop kept garments off the floor continue reading …

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