Footwear components

thumb|Ancient bronze buckles from southern Sweden. The upper-left one is a simple frame-and-prong design, while the bottom buckle features an integrated chape or cap-end with a center pin attaching the frame. A buckle or clasp is a device used for fastening two loose ends, with one end attached to it and the other held by a catch in a secure but adjustable manner. Often taken for granted, the invention of the buckle was indispensable in securing two ends before the invention of the zipper. The basic buckle frame comes in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on the intended use and fashion o

thumb|right|Curtain grommets, used among others in shower curtains

traditional type of fastener for garments consisting of a metal hook and an eyelet

strip of leather, rubber, or plastic that runs along the perimeter of a shoe outsole