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The zipper was invented more than 100 years ago.

The zipper was invented more than 100 years ago.

Before zippers, people used lots of buttons and hooks. The zipper made getting dressed much faster.

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Buttons slip through little holes to hold clothes closed. Buttons slip through little holes to hold clothes closed. A zipper has tiny teeth that lock together to close it. A zipper has tiny teeth that lock together to close it. We tie shoelaces into a bow to keep our shoes on snug. We tie shoelaces into a bow to keep our shoes on snug. Velcro has tiny hooks and loops that stick together. Velcro has tiny hooks and loops that stick together. Getting dressed by yourself is a skill you grow into. Getting dressed by yourself is a skill you grow into.