Until the 1970s, seamstresses kept a few centimeters between the seam and the edge of the fabric so that it could adapt to changes in the weight of its owner. Before, clothing was a precious product, a long-term investment, because it was expensive.
At the time, 3 euro t-shirts didn't exist! We no longer have the same relationship with clothes today. » Also readMen's fashion: “Old Money”, what the return of the preppy look means.