National Button Society Classification for 2008 Competition DIVISION IV SECTION 2 - BUCKLES/CLASPS 2- 1 Buckles/clasps. All types of buckle construction. A two-piece buckle (clasp) unfastens into two sections that may or may not be identical in size and/or design. Award should specify number and type desired. SECTION 5 - COSTUME TRIMMINGS 5- 1 Wired black glass. Black glass pieces attached to thin wire on back. SECTION 6 - LINKS Fastener with movable parts (toggles, chains, ball and joint, hinge pin), or any mechanism that comes apart (screws, pinch fasteners, etc.) Worn on men’s shirts and women’s blouses and chemises. Includes cuff buttons (two buttons joined by a link, chain, snap, etc.) Award may specify a type of fastening device. SECTION 7 - NETSUKE Back openings run vertically. Used by Japanese men to anchor tobacco pouches, trinkets, etc., to their sashes. Made or carved from various materials. SECTION 8 - OBI DOME Backs have horizontal placement of molded holes or bar-like shanks through which the cord passes that secures the obi (Japanese woman’s sash). Made of a variety of materials. SECTION 10 - STUDS Used for fastening men’s shirts and cuffs, vests, ladies’ shirtwaists and for lapel decoration. The front of the stud is similar to a button in size, shape, design and material. A straight or curved rigid post or rod connects the button-like front to a smaller disk or patented fastener that fits through a buttonhole. No part moves or comes apart. There can be movement in the decoration (google eyes, enclosed dice, etc.), but not the construction of the stud. Award may specify straight or curved posts. SECTION 11 - OTHER RELATED SPECIALTIES Includes snappettes, tie tacks, skirt elevators, etc. Skirt elevator: Spiral metal wire back with sharp point for twisting through fabric. Snappette: A decorative front piece is connected to a separate metal disc with a chain. Top piece snaps onto the disc. Award should state type and number requirements. ©2008 National Button Society These pages are for internet reference only. The page numbers in the printed Blue Book version will not match page numbers printed off this website. Click this link to return to the Classification & Glossary page. Click this link to return to the HOME page.

National Button Society Classification for 2008 Competition

DIVISION IV

SECTION 2 - BUCKLES/CLASPS

2- 1 Buckles/clasps. All types of buckle construction. A two-piece buckle

(clasp) unfastens into two sections that may or may not be identical in size and/or

design. Award should specify number and type desired.

SECTION 5 - COSTUME TRIMMINGS

5- 1 Wired black glass. Black glass pieces attached to thin wire on back.

SECTION 6 - LINKS

Fastener with movable parts (toggles, chains, ball and joint, hinge pin), or any

mechanism that comes apart (screws, pinch fasteners, etc.) Worn on men’s shirts

and women’s blouses and chemises. Includes cuff buttons (two buttons joined by

a link, chain, snap, etc.) Award may specify a type of fastening device.

SECTION 7 - NETSUKE

Back openings run vertically. Used by Japanese men to anchor tobacco

pouches, trinkets, etc., to their sashes. Made or carved from various materials.

SECTION 8 - OBI DOME

Backs have horizontal placement of molded holes or bar-like shanks through

which the cord passes that secures the obi (Japanese woman’s sash). Made of a

variety of materials.

SECTION 10 - STUDS

Used for fastening men’s shirts and cuffs, vests, ladies’ shirtwaists and for lapel

decoration. The front of the stud is similar to a button in size, shape, design and

material. A straight or curved rigid post or rod connects the button-like front to

a smaller disk or patented fastener that fits through a buttonhole. No part moves

or comes apart. There can be movement in the decoration (google eyes, enclosed

dice, etc.), but not the construction of the stud. Award may specify straight or

curved posts.

SECTION 11 - OTHER RELATED SPECIALTIES

Includes snappettes, tie tacks, skirt elevators, etc.

Skirt elevator: Spiral metal wire back with sharp point for twisting through

fabric.

Snappette: A decorative front piece is connected to a separate metal disc with

a chain. Top piece snaps onto the disc.

Award should state type and number requirements.

These pages are for internet reference only.

The page numbers in the printed Blue Book version

will not match page numbers printed off this website.

Click this link to return to the Classification & Glossary page.

Click this link to return to the HOME page.