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Button (fastener)

Scope note

Disks, balls, or devices of other shape having holes or a shank by which they are sewn or secured to an article and that are used as fasteners by passing through a buttonhole or loop or a trimming.

This term has 14 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000239261

Broader Terms used

fasteners

Narrower Terms used

collar buttons
studs (buttons)
toggles

Equivalent Terms used

button
buttons (fasteners)

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Button (fastener)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Button (fastener)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Button (fastener)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Button (fastener)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Button (fastener)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Button (fastener)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Button (fastener)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Button (fastener)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Button (fastener)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Button (fastener)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Button (fastener)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Button (fastener)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Button (fastener)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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