Zip It Up

Clothes are important in presenting a good first impression and have become a necessity for life. They can also be a great form of embarrassment. A popped button might expose a pale stomach. A skirt not done up properly may expose undergarments, or worse, fall down. So much for a good impression. As well, tripping over shoelaces makes one look like they have the grace of an elephant. Perhaps this is where Whitcomb Jackson came …

…the front. They did not appear in women's clothing until the late 1920's. Now they appear in most articles of clothing because they are so convenient. Zippers have become a great convenience as far as getting dressed is concerned. They cut time off dressing and neither breaks like buttons nor poke like pins. They only become a nuisance when someone walks up to you to quietly whisper in your ear that you are "flying low."