chest links?

[dr greg]

Found this old shirt (40's?)
with no buttons, were there cufflinks for the main placket back then?
Ther differing alignment of the button holes is interesting too I think....

 

[sproily]

Yes pique front and generally dress shirts meant for white or black tie used detachable studs for the fronts.

Here are the google image results for "dress shirt studs"

http://images.google.com/images?hl=fi&source=hp&q=dress+shirt+studs&btnG=Etsi+kuvia&gbv=2&aq=f&oq=