Quote Originally Posted by ChattanCat View Post
I often wonder why I put buttons on the sleeve. Why have cuffs and what function did they serve? If I look from the practical side. I thought the cuff was to have some material to pull down on my hands to keep them warmer in the cold days and nights. The buttons were there to hold the cuff up when not needed. It makes sense to me.

Ah, the buttons were put onto the sleeves to prevent soldiers from wiping their runny noses, and I think the extra material that form the cuffs are to offer additional protection while on horseback from the leather bridal etc...