“Button Revolution Impact” unveils the surprisingly significant history of buttons, demonstrating their profound influence on clothing and society. Far from being mere fasteners, buttons catalyzed changes in clothing technology, fashion trends, and garment manufacturing. The book reveals that the rise of buttons facilitated more tailored clothing, impacting social norms and perceptions of the body, while the mass production of buttons transformed the garment industry, making fashion more accessible.
The book explores the evolution of button design and materials, their impact on clothing styles, and their influence on industrial garment production. It delves into how new materials shaped button design and how industrialization led to widespread availability. Using sources like archaeological findings and trade catalogs, the book traces the journey from primitive fasteners to mass-produced buttons.
Organized into three parts, the book first introduces pre-button methods and early button forms. It then analyzes the button's impact on tailored clothing and sartorial trends, before exploring the industrial production of buttons. This approach provides a comprehensive understanding of how buttons revolutionized clothing and contributed to broader societal changes.
