Button factories were established on large scale during the period of Asif Jah V Nawab Tahniyat Ali Khan Bahadur Afzaluddaula. Specially during the period of Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Bahadur and Asif Jah VII Mir Osman Ali Khan distinctive button were used for workers of each department. Buttons were made for high officials and dignitaries according to their position.
Earlier the buttons were festooned with gold, later buttons made of silver and other metals were being made. The buttons were mostly used on Sherwanis which was traditional attire of Hyderabadi gentlemen. However after the merger of Hyderabad in the Indian Union, with the passing time, sherwani limited itself to be the ultimate wedding attire.
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