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According to Nina·aidehuazi (button: the meaning of a common project, London, New York, 2012) button, this modest little discs, fixed our clothes are the most "European" elements of dress. In fact, Edwards noted that some European languages use a derivative of the French word ' button ':' button ' English, ' Italy Bottone, "Bolton, Spain, and Portugal language ' waves ', while other countries, particularly the Nordic languages, rely on the equivalent of Germany, 'KNOPF':' Redknapp ' Denmark language, Netherlands language ' extreme ' Finland language NAPPI, and" Knapp in Sweden and Norway! Japan during the Meiji era, also inherited the foreign words ' Peony ', when the country opened up to the West. Therefore, when modern Japan designer Issey miyaki (Issey Miyake), current models without buttons, it can be seen as a modern, challenging Western tailoring traditions, and expressed the wish to return to Japan.

Stretch while we got used to easy putting on and taking off clothes is the most fashionable brands, often use zippers, Velcro hook and loop fasteners, snap or hook and eye (such as Versace and their latest 2014 Spring collection, for example) button still survive the test of time.

First of all, buttons often appear in the column, thus creating a Visual symmetry, balance and almost junlingzhuang (andongni·wakaleiluo) or often expresses "Bao Li ' conservative air (Miao miao, Chanel and Balmain), and as a remarkable decorative elements (case of Blumarine, signifier and cute). Who is not afraid of fashion faux pas out there noticed a lack of buttons?

Although mass production of buttons that can be traced back to the end of the 18th century, invented the first machine, luxury industry resisted, such has been the most prominent hosting logo and the flag. Buttons allow brands like Chanel and the famous coat of arms intertwined "c, Louis Vuitton 's" LV ", Dior and Versace Medusa" CD ", just to name a few, and repeat indefinitely, not out loud. The famous Paris MAISON Desrues, founded in 1929, and in 1984 obtained by Paraffection SA, Chanel Group subsidiary, continues to produce high quality jewelry Haute Couture button.

Miniature Fragonard art button pearls made of rare paintings, ivory, amber, gold and precious stones, wood, rubber, Cork, glass, enamel, ordinary objects made of plastic or lava, button has long interested collectors. In fact, history button, make technology since all date back to the 18th century, such as the textile industry development or invention of celluloid and plastic.

Button was indeed a busy artifacts, interesting metaphor, idioms and proverbs, it is used in many languages as a symbol of order and common sense.