A button generally refers to a small ball or sheet shaped object on a garment that is used to fasten. Specifically, it is a small spherical or sheet-shaped object that is inserted into the buttonhole to fasten clothes and other items together. It has long been regarded as an accessory to clothing and has been underestimated. But with the development of clothing fashion trends and the development of button functions, buttons have been continuously explored in creativity and functionality, and have been extended to fields such as fashion accessories, gradually becoming a characteristic industry that breaks through traditional functions.
Buttons are the daily clothing items that humans often accompany. After research, it has been found that the earliest button discovered in China in Lintao County, Gansu Province, belongs to the Qijia culture type and has a history of over 4600 years. The initial buttons were mainly stone buttons, wooden buttons, and shell buttons, but later developed into belt buttons and knotted buttons made of fabric. The knotted buttons have played a significant role in the development history of our clothing, transitioning from the initial functional fasteners to clothing decoration.
The buttons on Tang costumes are a model of button decoration. Chinese style button is a traditional form of button in Chinese clothing, which is made of various fabrics sewn into thin strips and twisted into various shapes of fancy buttons. The Chinese style buckle has a beautiful design and exquisite craftsmanship, resembling a variety of handicrafts. It can be said to be a unique masterpiece in China's clothing garden. The Chinese style button deduction has the same value as other buttons, and is more commonly used to decorate and beautify clothing, especially in ethnic clothing, which reflects the beauty of its clothing. The most impressive thing for people is the buckle on the "Tang costume".