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Fashion history

The Real Reason Your Jeans Have That Tiny Fifth Pocket

The Real Reason Your Jeans Have That Tiny Fifth Pocket

That tiny pocket nested inside the right front pocket of your jeans was originally a watch pocket. Levi Strauss & Co. added it in 1890 so working men could keep their delicate pocket watches safe

The Secret History of That Little Loop on the Back of Your Shirt

The Secret History of That Little Loop on the Back of Your Shirt

The small fabric loop on the back of a button-down shirt is called a locker loop. It was originally sewn on so sailors could hang their shirts on a peg or nail in cramped lockers without a hanger