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Posted on July 27, 2007 by fibre2fashion | Posted under Business
The Types and Uses of the Button
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Materials used in buttons Buttons can be made from a wide variety of materials - plastic, wood, brass, bone, horn, pearls, ivory, fabric, shells, glass, leather, stones, ceramic and polymer clay. Evolution of buttons In the 13th century, buttons were used an ornament and then they began being used as a functional fastener in the 16th century. During the 15th and 16th centuries, buttons plated with gold and silver were popular among the noble class. In the 18th century, the trend of enamel buttons set in. In the early part of the 19th century, buttons made of fabric as well as glass and ceramics began to be used, though the glass and ceramic buttons were not very popular. By the middle of the 19th century, buttons made of shells, pearls, horn, steel and brass became popular. Towards the later part of the 19th century, enamel buttons made a comeback. By 1930, buttons began to be made using wood and plastic. Buttons were initially introduced as a means of ornamentation of a garment, but in course of time, they began serving as fasteners. In the 1940s, men used to wear about 70 buttons on their garments, of which only a few were useful for fastening. After the Second World War, buttons began to be used more for functional purposes than for decorative purposes. Types of buttons Buttons can be of different types, such as: 1) Flat buttons: Flat buttons have holes, so that they can be sewn on to garments. Such buttons might have 2 or 4 holes on their surface. Such buttons can be attached to the garment either manually or by using a sewing machine. 2) Shank buttons: Shank buttons have a shank, that is a small bar or ring, attached to their back. The buttons can be attached to the garment using this shank. 3) Covered buttons: Covered buttons refer to buttons that are made of fabric, which have an attachment on the back side. These buttons can be attached to a garment using this attachment. Copyright © 2007 About The Author: Fibre2fashion.com - b2b portal of textile, apparel and fashion industry provides textile jobs, Retail Jobs, Apparel jobs, Fashion jobs, home furnishing jobs, logistics warehouse job, education jobs. |
Tags: GARMENT ACCESSORIES, CLOTHING BUTTONS, BUTTON MANUFACTURERS, BUTTON SUPPLIERS, BUTTON MAKER
