Button
part · 2000 BC · Ancient world
A fastener.
Principles and materials it uses
- Bone — is made of. Ancient buttons were carved from bone and shell.
Where it is used
- Trousers — is part of. The waistband button.
Things built in a similar way
- Zip — works like. An alternative way of fastening.
- Snap fastener — works like. A fastener.