Quote Originally Posted by freddie View Post
The braces/suspenders issue is confusing me too. I think all men wore them at that time, but on your underpants???!!!!!
Pardon me for a minute, comparing this to saxon wear. Historically underdrawers with trousers had loops or holes to catch into the braces/suspenders and thereby hold them up along with the trousers. The shirt remember was knee lenght and considered underwear. It would be tucked up between the legs and held there by the trousers. Obviously the shirt had to go under the underdrawers. Oftimes habits continue long after the reason for them is moot. Sorry if this is revealing too much.