BUTTONS AND

BUTTON HOLES
BY :NITISH AND SAKSHI

Introduction..

Garment fastner that secures two pieces fabric

Also used for ornamentation

Also used on bags containers etc

Made of plastic , wood, ivory,metal,sea shell etc

Types of buttons

BUTTONS

STRUCTURE

SHANKS

FLAT

STUDS

FABRICATION

SNAP
FASTENERS

COVERED

MANDARIN

CLOTH

SHANKS

have a hollow protrusion on the back through which thread is

sewn to attach the button

may be made from a separate piece of the same or a different

substance

Flat or sew-through

buttons have holes through which thread is sewn to attach the

button

may be attached by sewing machinerather than by hand

Stud

Are composed from an actual button, connected to a second

pushed through two opposing holes within what is meant to be

kept together

Snap fasteners

(also pressure buttons or press

studs)

are metal (usually brass) round discs pinched through the fabric

They are often found on clothing, in particular on denim pieces

such as pants and jackets

Covered buttons

Are fabric-covered forms with a separate back piece that secures

the fabric over the knob

Mandarin buttons

orfrogsare knobs made of intricately knotted strings

are a key element inMandarin dress, where they are closed with
loops.

Pairs of mandarin buttons worn ascuff linksare calledsilk knots.

Cloth buttons

Are made up of cloths

Used for decorative purposes

Measurement of buttons

measured inlignes, with 40 lignes equal to 1inch

Quality testing of buttons

Quality testing is done in order to ensure that the buttons can

survive through the conditions

Washing and drying test

Button impact test

Lead content test

Corrosion resistance and nickel

release test

Special tests

Production details

Sampling lead time 7-10 days

Bulk production 12-15 days

Minimum order quantity 100 gross

Minimum cost plastic buttons 16Rs/gross

Major suppliers(international)

Major suppliers (India)

Collected button samples