在中国，宋代以前的衣服，都是以系带联结，在胸前或腋下，有一对带子，称“结带”。随着手工技艺的发展，人们开始用纽扣来联结衣服。纽扣比较结带既简便，又坚固，不易拉开；同时，在某种上意义上也是对衣服的一种美化。最初的纽扣，是由“结带”演变而来。它是用衣服和木料 In China, the clothes of the Song dynasty were all tied to a lacing tie, with a pair of straps on the chest or under the armpit, saying “tie straps.” With the development of manual techniques, people began to use buttons to connect clothes. Buttons are more simple and easy knot, but also sturdy, not easy to open; the same time, in a sense, is also a beautification of the clothes. The first button, is from the “belt” evolved. It is made of clothes and wood