Alpo Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 You ever wonder why The Rifleman's shirts were fashioned with galoshes buckles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 He was a single dad. Buckles are easier than buttons to sew. Hand sewing button holes is a time suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Some old order Amish/Mennonite/Quaker sects consider buttons to be vain decoration. Maybe the Rifleman had latent tendencies from a strict upbringing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Need a clearer pic. I think they might be leathertabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Everything you ever wanted to know about the shirt. Here's a screen worn one you coulda bid on. Or buy your own here! His other shirt had regular buttons. Man, I am hot this mornin! And I haven't even had any coffee yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Because he was the Rifleman, he could wear anything he wanted..... ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Texas Joker said: He was a single dad. Buckles are easier than buttons to sew. Hand sewing button holes is a time suck. About the only other activity I dislike more is changing diapers......and I'm sewing suspender buttons on all of my blue jeans, a pair a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 It looked "old-westy" to folks that had no clue about the real old west. Heck, he used a model '92 Winchester, and the time-frame was the 1880's, and rode a modern saddle, instead of an A-fork saddle. So....obviously the shirt ties make up for all the other inaccuracies of the props. It becomes more authentic now....right? Notice that even "Mark" had a similar shirt, to his. Now that's going above and beyond, to be more authentic...by gum!!! Meanwhile, another bird-dog flew over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Ever get your fingers caught or smashed by the lever? I have. Big buttons would have for a few days until fingers were 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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