buttonhole
Sign in to saveright|thumb|Machine-stitched keyhole buttonhole with bar A buttonhole () is a reinforced hole in fabric that a button can pass through, allowing one piece of fabric to be secured to another. The raw edges of a buttonhole are usually finished with stitching. This may be done either by hand or by a sewing machine. Some forms of button, such as a frog, use a loop of cloth or rope instead of a buttonhole.
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- History
- Aspects of buttonholes
- Types of buttonholes
- Hand stitching
- Machined stitching
- See also
- References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- External links
right|thumb|Machine-stitched keyhole buttonhole with bar A buttonhole () is a reinforced hole in fabric that a button can pass through, allowing one piece of fabric to be secured to another. The raw edges of a buttonhole are usually finished with stitching. This may be done either by hand or by a sewing machine. Some forms of button, such as a frog, use a loop of cloth or rope instead of a buttonhole.
The term buttonhole can also refer to a flower worn in the lapel buttonhole of a coat or jacket, which is referred to simply as a "buttonhole" or "boutonnière".
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