Button Black & Light Grey B400025

A black & light grey 52mm shank hole button.

History of the Button  Buttons and button-like objects have been used as ornaments rather than fasteners since they were discovered in the ancient Indus Valley during its Kot Dijy phase (circa 2800-2600 BC) and Bronze Age sites in China (circa 2000-1500 BC), and are attested in Ancient Rome. Functional buttons with buttonholes for fastening or closing clothing appeared first in Germany in the 13th century. They soon became widespread with the rise of snug-fitting garments in 13th- and 14th-century Europe.

Shank buttons have a small ring or a bar with a hole called the shank protruding from the back of the button. This is where thread is sewn through to attach the button.