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Buttons in Clothing: From Decoration to Social Status Indicator, Assignments of Science education

History of FashionEuropean HistoryTextile Technology

The history of buttons, from their origins as decorative elements in ancient civilizations to their transformation into functional fasteners during the middle ages. Buttons were initially used for ornamentation, but their introduction of buttonholes in the 13th century made them a practical means of closing and securing clothing. This document also discusses the social, political, and economic contexts and impacts of the invention of buttons, including their role as indicators of wealth and social status and the enactment of sumptuary laws.

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  • How were clothes secured before the invention of buttons with buttonholes?
  • When did functional buttons with buttonholes first appear?
  • When were buttons first used for decoration?

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Uploaded on 03/20/2022

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Download Buttons in Clothing: From Decoration to Social Status Indicator and more Assignments Science education in PDF only on Docsity! Buttons for Clothing (Digital Poster made through Canva) Link:https://www.canva.com/design/DAE6kk4HO_I/jfa7NALoSGYUefXFhspCEw/view?utm_content=DAE6kk4HO_I &utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink Buttons have been used as ornamentation or embellishment since the Indus Valley Civilization approximately 2800 B.C., and China circa 2000 B.C. as well as the civilization of the Romans. In the Middle Age period, buttons were only used for decoration not until the 13th century. Germany was the first country to introduce functional buttons with buttonholes for attaching or closing clothing during that period. With the emergence of snug-fitting clothes in 13th and 14th-century Europe, buttons became popular. (Bellis, 2019) References: Bellis, M. (2019, April 21). Invention Highlights During the Middle Ages. Retrieved from ThoughtCo.: https://www.thoughtco.com/middle-ages-timeline-1992478
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