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User 144 at 18:47, 28 February 2009

2009-02-28T18:47:28Z

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	Buttons were common from the [[13th century]] onwards although they are known from earlier finds.		Buttons were common from the [[13th century]] onwards although they are known from earlier finds.

	[[category:clothing]]		[[category:clothing]][[category:artefact (medieval)]]

User 144 at 06:40, 16 March 2007

2007-03-16T06:40:49Z

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	They have been made from [[lead]], [[tin]], [[bronze]] and from [[fabric]]. They might be made by [[casting]] with separate or integral shanks, a composite of two sheets of [[metal]] or by a bunched scrap of [[cloth]] sewn into a ball. Sometimes buttons might have a fabric covering such as [[silk]] or a metal covering such as [[silver]]		They have been made from [[lead]], [[tin]], [[bronze]] and from [[fabric]]. They might be made by [[casting]] with separate or integral shanks, a composite of two sheets of [[metal]] or by a bunched scrap of [[cloth]] sewn into a ball. Sometimes buttons might have a fabric covering such as [[silk]] or a metal covering such as [[silver]]

	Buttons used during the [[15th C]] (and likely earlier) were sewn onto the edge of the fabric rather than on the face, as we see in modern buttons.		Buttons used during the [[15th century]] (and likely earlier) were sewn onto the edge of the fabric rather than on the face, as we see in modern buttons.

	Buttons were common from the [[13th century]] onwards although they are known from earlier finds.		Buttons were common from the [[13th century]] onwards although they are known from earlier finds.

User 144 at 06:40, 16 March 2007

2007-03-16T06:40:28Z

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	A '''button''' is a disc or knob sewn on to a [[clothing\|garment]] and usually that is pushed through a gap (''buttonhole'') in a material so as to act as a fastener. They may also be used for decoration.		A '''button''' is a disc or knob sewn on to a [[clothing\|garment]] and usually that is pushed through a gap (''[[buttonhole]]'') in a material so as to act as a fastener. They may also be used for decoration.

	They have been made from [[lead]], [[tin]], [[bronze]] and from [[fabric]]. They might be made by [[casting]] with separate or integral shanks, a composite of two sheets of [[metal]] or by a bunched scrap of [[cloth]] sewn into a ball. Sometimes buttons might have a fabric covering such as [[silk]] or a metal covering such as [[silver]]		They have been made from [[lead]], [[tin]], [[bronze]] and from [[fabric]]. They might be made by [[casting]] with separate or integral shanks, a composite of two sheets of [[metal]] or by a bunched scrap of [[cloth]] sewn into a ball. Sometimes buttons might have a fabric covering such as [[silk]] or a metal covering such as [[silver]]

			Buttons used during the [[15th C]] (and likely earlier) were sewn onto the edge of the fabric rather than on the face, as we see in modern buttons.

	Buttons were common from the [[13th century]] onwards although they are known from earlier finds.		Buttons were common from the [[13th century]] onwards although they are known from earlier finds.

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2006-09-25T01:20:52Z

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	A '''button''' is a disc or knob sewn on to a [[clothing\|garment]] and usually that is pushed through a gap (''buttonhole'') in a material so as to act as a fastener. They may also be used for decoration.		A '''button''' is a disc or knob sewn on to a [[clothing\|garment]] and usually that is pushed through a gap (''buttonhole'') in a material so as to act as a fastener. They may also be used for decoration.

	They have been made from [[lead]],[[tin]], [[bronze]] and from fabric. They might be made by casting with separate or integral shanks, a composite of two sheets of [[metal]] or by a bunched scrap of cloth sewn into a ball. Sometimes buttons might have a fabric covering such as [[silk]] or a metal covering such as [[silver]]		They have been made from [[lead]], [[tin]], [[bronze]] and from [[fabric]]. They might be made by [[casting]] with separate or integral shanks, a composite of two sheets of [[metal]] or by a bunched scrap of [[cloth]] sewn into a ball. Sometimes buttons might have a fabric covering such as [[silk]] or a metal covering such as [[silver]]

	Buttons were common from the [[13th century]] onwards although they are known from earlier finds.		Buttons were common from the [[13th century]] onwards although they are known from earlier finds.

User 144 at 01:36, 12 May 2006

2006-05-12T01:36:50Z

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	A '''button''' is a disc or knob sewn ~~onto~~ a garment and usually that is pushed through a gap (''buttonhole'') in a material so as to act as a fastener. They may also be used for decoration.		A '''button''' is a disc or knob sewn on to a [[clothing\|garment]] and usually that is pushed through a gap (''buttonhole'') in a material so as to act as a fastener. They may also be used for decoration.

	They have been made from [[lead]],[[tin]], [[bronze]] and from fabric. They might be made by casting with separate or integral shanks, a composite of two sheets of [[metal]] or by a bunched scrap of cloth sewn into a ball. Sometimes buttons might have a fabric covering such as [[silk]] or a metal covering such as [[silver]]		They have been made from [[lead]],[[tin]], [[bronze]] and from fabric. They might be made by casting with separate or integral shanks, a composite of two sheets of [[metal]] or by a bunched scrap of cloth sewn into a ball. Sometimes buttons might have a fabric covering such as [[silk]] or a metal covering such as [[silver]]

User 144 at 01:36, 12 May 2006

2006-05-12T01:36:07Z

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	Buttons were common from the [[13th century]] onwards although they are known from earlier finds.		Buttons were common from the [[13th century]] onwards although they are known from earlier finds.

			[[category:clothing]]

User 144 at 09:13, 12 February 2006

2006-02-12T09:13:45Z

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A '''button''' is a disc or knob sewn onto a garment and usually that is pushed through a gap (''buttonhole'') in a material so as to act as a fastener. They may also be used for decoration.

They have been made from [[lead]],[[tin]], [[bronze]] and from fabric. They might be made by casting with separate or integral shanks, a composite of two sheets of [[metal]] or by a bunched scrap of cloth sewn into a ball. Sometimes buttons might have a fabric covering such as [[silk]] or a metal covering such as [[silver]]

Buttons were common from the [[13th century]] onwards although they are known from earlier finds.