page_title: Shank (sewing)
hierarchical_section_title: Shank (sewing)
caption_attribution_description: A leather button with a shank, taken from a tweed jacket.
context_page_description: A shank is a device for providing a small amount of space in between a garment and a button. Shanks are necessary to provide space for fabric to sit in between the button and the garment when the garment is buttoned. Shanks also allow a garment to hang and drape nicely.
context_section_description: A shank is a device for providing a small amount of space in between a garment and a button.  Shanks are necessary to provide space for fabric to sit in between the button and the garment when the garment is buttoned.  Shanks also allow a garment to hang and drape nicely.
caption: A leather button with a metal shank
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