What looks like a minor detail actually carries more than a century of purpose, history, and quiet usefulness.
A Detail Born From Necessity
To understand the loop, we need to step back to the early 1900s. At that time, clothing was designed first and foremost for function. This was especially true for members of the United States Navy, where practicality was not optional.
Sailors lived in tight quarters aboard ships. Storage space was limited. Closets were rare, and personal belongings needed to be kept orderly and out of the way. Uniform shirts had to stay clean, dry, and relatively wrinkle-free in an environment where space and time were both precious.
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