• funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works
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    8 hours ago

    I know this is a joke, but there’s no way a full body suit predates vests as a clothing item. You can make a rough vest without sewing, not the case for a whole connected outside with tubes for arms and legs.

    • Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works
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      8 hours ago

      The real story is that westerners were inspired by persian style waistcoats, then modified to fit more common clothing to their area, making the vest