History of shell buttons

First, the invention history and culture of buttons Although buttons are small, they are indispensable in people's clothes and important decorations.

Its appearance is an important invention. According to relevant information, there were buttons in 3000 BC.

An amulet carved from shells was found in Mohenjodaro, a valley in India. There are two holes in the amulet, which is probably used as a button. Since the late Middle Ages, people not only used buttons to fix things, but also used them as decorations.

In13rd century England, clothes were decorated with buttons. Buttons are made of ordinary metal, but also silver-plated and gold-plated materials.

Button-up clothes began in about14th century. At this time, buttons are made of precious metals, crystals and glass, which are mostly used by women.

On many clothes, these buttons go from the elbow to the cuff. The premise of the popularity of buttons is that they are cheap.

In the18th century, Birmingham became the button manufacturing center in Britain. With the gradual increase of output, the efficiency of machinery is getting higher and higher, and the price of buttons is gradually decreasing.

At this time, most of the buttons are stamped with thin metal plates, and threading holes are welded on the back of the buttons. 1807, a Dane named Saunders invented a new method of making buttons, which mechanically fixed two metal disks together.

His son replaced the metal back with a flexible canvas convex back at 1825, which greatly reduced the cost of keys. /kloc-in the 0/9th century, there were more materials for making buttons.

There are two most important innovations, that is, making horny buttons with softened cow hooves and making buttons with the core of a nut, both of which are very cheap. .

Second, solve the historical problems of buttons. Buttons are functional and decorative. They have a long history and can reflect the progress of historical civilization. Buttons are an indispensable part of clothing. Some people call buttons the eyes and pearls of clothes. They have their own unique button culture. Small buttons can let people see the changes and development of clothing at home and abroad.

Tracing back to the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Spring and Autumn Period, the Warring States Period, the Qin and Han Dynasties, and down to the Ming and Qing Dynasties and modern times; There are more than 200 pieces of bronze hooks, buckles, belts and buckles on ancient long skirts and wide sleeves, more than 0/000 pieces of collar buttons on gowns and jackets in Qing Dynasty, and thousands of buttons of various colors during the Republic of China and before and after liberation. The patterns on the buttons are landscapes, figures, birds and beasts, cordyceps, flowers and trees, etc.

/kloc-In the 4th century, China introduced buttons to Europe, which is exciting news for Europeans who are still a little disheveled. At that time, it was an honor to tie the robe off my coat quite neatly. In order to show their wealth, some dignitaries make buttons with precious materials such as gold and silver, pearls, precious stones, diamonds, rhinoceros horn, antelope horn and ivory. In France, it is recorded that King Louis XIV made a robe with 1.3 million precious buttons.

/kloc-In the 6th century, it was popular among aristocratic women to sew a large number of buttons from elbow to wrist and then from neck to waist as knots and decorations.

/kloc-At the beginning of the 8th century, with the opening of button processing factories in Britain, Germany, France and other countries, buttons embroidered with patterns have been shining on clothes with design concepts. Tin alloy buttons have replaced other products and become popular buttons, while the decoration of copper buttons on military uniforms makes beautiful military uniforms shine.

/kloc-At the beginning of the 0/9th century, low-cost die-cast steel buttons decorated with through holes replaced the former. 1830, handmade cloth buttons were replaced by machine cloth buttons. At the same time, a kind of button remolded by heating the horns and hooves of animals and dyeing them has also entered the popular stage.

At the beginning of the twentieth century, the development of science and technology also promoted the appearance of button manufacturing materials. Now more than 80% buttons in the world are made of synthetic resin.

The most popular buttons now are resin buttons, which should be environmentally friendly. Natural buttons are also becoming more and more popular. There are many styles of metal buttons, and all kinds of buttons can meet people's needs in all aspects.

3. What buttons were used in ancient China? Buttons can be traced back to 1800 years ago. At first, buttons were mainly stone buttons, wooden buttons and shell buttons, and later they were developed into buttons and knots made of cloth. From the initial functional fasteners to clothing decoration, rope buckles have played a great role in the history of our clothing development.

The word "new" appears in Zhou Li and Li Ji, which reflects the etiquette of Zhou Dynasty. The word "new" is a knot that is tied together, that is, a heart knot. According to my collection of Western Zhou bronze buttons and domestic archaeological discoveries, buttons were used in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

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Four. Introduction to Dashun Button Town When you walk into Dashun Central Village, Tang Xi Town, Jiashan County, you will see the endless stream of vehicles and let people feel the breath of the city.

Looking down from the roof, the cement road and the river surface are clean, the stone revetment along the river is neat, and the willows along the river are lined with green grass. Last year, under the golden signboard of "the hometown of buttons in China", the village's total output value was nearly 2 billion yuan.

This year, Dashun Village takes the construction of "China Button City" and comprehensively promotes village renovation as the main content of new rural construction. The roar of bulldozers on site is endless, and a modern new countryside is more and more clearly displayed in front of people. Taking the new road of combining processing, production and trade circulation, the strength of Dashun Village comes from 336 button and accessories manufacturers through industrial and commercial registration. The village produces more than 60 billion buttons every year, accounting for 70% of the national market sales.

Dashun Village has a team of more than 3,000 button salesmen who sell Dashun buttons all over the country all the year round. Clothing enterprises all over the country generally know Dashun. The most touching thing is the 12 express company in the village. They are the bridge between Dashun and the outside world, and they interpret Dashun's fast-paced lifestyle.

Buttons have become synonymous with Dashun, and small buttons paved the way for ordinary people to get rich. Dashun buttons have a history of 100 years. Dashun people interpreted this wealth story with a new era breath.

Dashun's button making industry can be traced back to hundreds of years ago. In the 1980 s, it entered its heyday. The phrase "Buttons at the Bridge Head, Master Dashun" tells the struggle history of Dashun button making industry, and countless hardworking and clever Dashun people have written one beautiful song after another. Now, with their own wisdom and hard work, they have won back the supreme glory of "the hometown of buttons in China" and painted a more brilliant tomorrow for the clothing industry in China in this dynamic world.

Dashun produces more than 60 billion buttons. According to the average population in the world, Dashun produces 10 buttons. Shell buttons, which appeared only 0/00 years ago in Dashun/KLOC, have become more and more important in the whole button market. The key market brings market opportunities to shells.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) The origin of the invention of buttons and related knowledge In ancient Rome, the original buttons were used as decorations, while clothes were tied with pins. 13rd century, the function of the button is the same as today. At that time, people already knew how to open buttonholes on clothes, which greatly improved the practical value of buttons. 16th century, buttons became popular.

Button on Tang suit

In China, the earliest buttons can be traced back to 1800 years ago. At first, buttons were mainly stone buttons, wooden buttons and shell buttons, and later they were developed into buttons and knots made of cloth. From the initial functional fasteners to clothing decoration, rope buckles have played a great role in the history of our clothing development. China button is a kind of button form of traditional clothing in China, which is sewn into thin strips from various fabrics and coiled into fancy buttons of various shapes. Chinese-style buttons are beautiful in appearance and exquisite in workmanship, just like various handicrafts, which can be said to be a wonderful flower in China clothing garden. Chinese-style button buttons have the same use value as other buttons, and are mostly used to decorate and beautify clothes, especially in national clothes, reflecting the aesthetic feeling of their clothes. What impressed people the most was the buttons on the Tang suit.

Buttons were first invented in that country. In China, buttons can be traced back to 1800 years ago. At first, buttons were mainly stone buttons, wooden buttons and shell buttons. Later, buttons with buttons and knots made of cloth played a great role in the history of our clothing development. The transition from the original functional fastener to clothing decoration is a button form of traditional clothing in China, which is sewn into thin strips with various fabrics. Fancy buttons of various shapes are coiled in a circle. China buttons are beautiful in shape and exquisite in workmanship, just like all kinds of handicrafts. It can be said that China buttons, which are unique in China's clothing gardens, have the same use value as other buttons, and are mostly used to decorate and beautify clothes, especially in national clothes, which embodies the aesthetic feeling of their clothes. The most impressive thing is that the buttons on "Tang suit" originated from the history of clothing development in China. Buttons appeared very early in the Tang Dynasty. Buttons are widely used in round neck dresses, and generally three pairs are used. Later, the clothes used rows of buttons. After the Tang Dynasty, there were more shapes of buttons, and women in the Ming Dynasty mainly used metal buttons. After the Qing Dynasty, buttons became the most important ties on clothes.

Seven, copper buttons who can use the Ming Dynasty in ancient times.

Metal buttons began to appear in Ming dynasty, which has been confirmed by many examples of unearthed cultural relics and literature records. In China, buttons can be traced back to 1800 years ago.

At first, buttons were mainly stone buttons, wooden buttons and shell buttons, and later they were developed into buttons and knots made of cloth. From the end of Yuan Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, officials and people used a lot of buttons on clothes, which naturally reflected people's demand for buttons and the improvement of production level after social development.

Buttons in the Ming Dynasty were mostly made of gold, silver, copper and other metals or jade, with different styles and sizes. Usually, the buttons for the collar are slightly smaller, while the buttons for the skirt are slightly larger (or the same size). Buttons made of metal in the Ming Dynasty were generally divided into two halves with similar shapes. The only half is a button with a collar (here, the collar made of metal is distinguished from the collar made of leather and silk, which is called a button), and the other half is a metal button, which is connected by a button ring.

Due to the development of metalworking technology, buttons have various shapes and metallic luster, so the buttons on the clothes of nobles and rich people are mostly made of gold. Made of precious materials such as silver and jade, decorated with auspicious patterns and inlaid with treasures. Decoration is far more important than practicality, used to show off one's identity.

The purpose of status. Modern archaeological excavation reports call this beautifully patterned metal button "button flower".

8. What's the difference between buttons in different countries? Buttons refer to circular plates with holes, which are sewn on one side of clothes, and the circular plates pass through the buttonholes on the other side of clothes to fasten clothes.

It is a daily clothing item that human beings often accompany. According to archaeological findings, as early as 4000 BC, Persians could already make buttons with processed small stones.

The ancient Egyptians also made buttons with gold and silver and sewed them around the collar as decoration; The ancient Greeks tied their tunics on their shoulders with buttons and rings. But at this time, the decorative function of the button is greater than the practical value. It was not until the13rd century that buttonholes were invented, and the functions of buttons were greatly improved. In addition, the clothes at that time were generally cut according to the shape of the human body, and the role of buttons became very important, and the fashion trend was hard to stop. In this way, buttons, like people's origins, are also divided into high and low. All rich and powerful people sew expensive buttons made of gold, silver or ivory on their clothes to show their wealth and rank.

However, ordinary people do not have this ability. They can only sew the cheapest things with animal bones or wood. They don't have to consider what contribution they will make to their brothers and sisters, because they also need wisdom and miracles to make up for the hardships of life. During the Zhou Dynasty, China began to adopt the under-skirt coat system.

Both men and women wear two clothes under their coats. The etiquette requirements are also quite strict. North Korea has officials in charge of making dresses, and civil and military officials must wear dresses when doing ceremonies.

At that time, the use of clothing was relatively standardized and the clothing system was relatively complete. The word "new" appears in Zhou Li and Li Ji, which reflects the etiquette of Zhou Dynasty. The word "new" is a knot that is tied together, that is, a heart knot.

According to my collection of Western Zhou bronze buttons and domestic archaeological discoveries, buttons were used in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Among the Warring States cultural relics unearthed in Shizhai Mountain, Jinning, Yunnan, buttons with round, oval, animal head and irregular shapes have been made of blue, apple green and light gray turquoise.

Each has one or two small holes. Some carved patterns are unique, colorful and have wonderful wax luster.

There are also simple buttons made of small stones, shells, animal horns, walnuts and coconut shells in the button collection. It can be seen that in the Western Zhou Dynasty, China people already used buttons.

/kloc-In the 4th century, China introduced buttons to Europe, which is an exciting festival for Europeans who are still a little disheveled. At that time, it was an honor and privilege to tie up the robe and take off the coat quite neatly. Men stopped fiddling with the disobedient and rude cloth belt and their manners changed accordingly.

In order to show their wealth, some dignitaries make buttons with precious materials such as gold and silver, pearls, precious stones, diamonds, rhinoceros horn, antelope horn and ivory. Their attitude became a little arrogant because of the decorations.

France has King Louis XIV, 1. A record 30,000 precious buttons were embedded in a royal robe.

Those beautiful women have few users, and prefer to dress up and sit in the hall to receive relatives and friends. At most, buttons are hung on the waist, which plays the role of clothing and makes people feel that their identity is just right.

/kloc-In the 6th century, it was popular among aristocratic women to sew a large number of buttons from elbow to wrist and then from neck to waist as knots and decorations. /kloc-At the beginning of the 8th century, with the opening of button processing factories in Britain, Germany, France and other countries, buttons embroidered with patterns will shine on clothes with design concepts. Tin alloy buttons have replaced other products and become popular buttons. The decoration of copper buttons on military uniforms makes beautiful military uniforms shine.

In short, the button materials used during this period are varied, such as shells, pearls, glass, crystals, leather, buffalo horns, tortoiseshell, bamboo and so on, which are really dazzling. Less than 50 years later, the industrialized Britain had carved steel buttons, and many facets were carved on the billet, so it was smooth, exquisite and beautiful. This kind of button reached the romantic French hands and was further interpreted into a beautiful through-hole pattern. /kloc-At the beginning of the 0/9th century, low-cost die-cast steel buttons decorated with through holes replaced the former.

1830, handmade cloth buttons were replaced by machine cloth buttons. At the same time, a kind of button remolded by heating the horns and hooves of animals and dyeing them has also entered the popular stage. At the beginning of the 20th century, the development of science and technology also promoted the appearance of button manufacturing materials. Now more than 80% buttons in the world are made of synthetic resin.

Plastic products such as cellulose, polystyrene and polyethylene have different styles and emerge one after another, which are not only bright in color, but also low in cost. At present, in addition to buttons made of synthetic resin, there are also a number of button products: decorative stone buttons, which are low-grade gems. Because of their beautiful colors and high hardness, they can be processed into round plates and embedded in metal bases. A set of noble and elegant tiger eye stone buttons can fetch a higher price.

Electroplated wire buttons, which appeared in Birmingham, the capital of British manufacturing in the16th century, have always occupied a high market share, and a silver-plated button can be sold for more than 5 pounds. The shell button is a kind of respect for returning to simplicity. Once upon a time, they have been regarded as people's money in circulation. But with the development of history, they have long been far away from the society in measuring the value of goods, but the buttons made into decorations are still elegant and flashing with natural beauty.

The Japanese have a special liking for buttons made of white butterflies and black butterflies, and regard them as top grade. In addition, many rich people often have expensive buttons on their clothes.

At this time, these buttons have lost the taste of shirts and become more decorative, giving people a feeling of spending money like water. Although buttons are too small to be seen, people can often see the characteristics of a new country through them.

For example, buttons painted with vermilion and engraved with complex patterns are China's specialties, and ceramic buttons decorated with exquisite paintings are French famous products; Colored glass buttons are representative works of Bohemia; Ivory.