The production process of buttons is becoming increasingly sophisticated, and clothing buttons are also becoming more exquisite. Nowadays, many unique buttons can be seen, and ancient buttons are also very exquisite. After the Qianlong reign, various types of buttons made of various materials came to the market one after another, with a variety of bizarre and exciting designs. For example, there are gold plated buttons, silver plated buttons, threaded buttons, burnt blue buttons, material buttons, and so on.
It is understood that the buttons on clothes in the Qing Dynasty were mostly small round copper buttons, with large ones resembling hazelnuts and small ones resembling bean kernels. In the folk, plain noodles were commonly used, which means the surface was smooth and without lines. In the court or nobles, large copper buttons or copper gilded gold buttons, gold buttons, and silver buttons were often used. The fastening method of buttons is different, with single row, double row, or three row buttons. Buttons are often engraved or carved with various patterns, such as dragon patterns, phoenix patterns, and general patterns.
In addition, valuable ones include white jade Buddha clasps, gold pearl clasps, three set jade clasps, gold inlaid agate clasps, honey wax clasps, amber clasps, and even diamond buttons. The patterns of buttons are also rich and diverse, such as flowers, birds and beasts, blessings, longevity, and even the twelve zodiac signs, which can be said to be omnipresent and diverse, making people dizzy.
With the development of the times, buttons have become increasingly diverse in terms of materials, shapes, and manufacturing techniques, and the styles of buttons have become increasingly diverse. Various buttons are increasingly able to meet the requirements of clothing decoration and meet people's aesthetic needs.
