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In 1864, crackerjack trousers were designed with a "broadfall," or flap, held in place by seven of these easily replaced fasteners. After a slight length increase of the broadfall in 1894 - possibly linked to the average sailor's weight - six buttons were added for symmetrical design and to prevent an unwanted unveiling of the wearer.
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For decades, older sailors told incoming sailors that the 13 buttons on the front of the bell bottoms represented the original 13 colonies. The myth was so commonplace , it actually had to be excised from Navy history texts. Sailors originally used a drawstring to hold up their pants, but threw away the drawstrings in 1864 when a new version of the bellbottoms was designed with seven buttons across the top holding the crotch flap. With a nod toward comfort in more tropical climates, the Navy elongated the flap(also called a broadfall) in 1897, and two buttons were added to each side, now totalling 11. But as Navy men grew broader-possibly thanks to improvement in nutrition-the flap needed to grow longer. So in 1905 more buttons were added, creating those 13 buttons. Why buttons instead of zippers? Beacause buttons are much easier to replace on the fly, and early zippers may have corroded in the salty weather.
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How old was Red Buttons at death?
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How many buttont are on a clarinet?
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.I think that shorts and a sweater could be just fine if you don't get cold easily. Light pants are probably your best choice. But 13 degrees celcius isn't good fro sweat pants. If your sporty wear track pants and if your just average wear light pants.
