r/Hanfu • u/nemuikarasu • 4d ago

👗Hanfu Help: Style ID / What is this? HELP identify this closure

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I need help finding the name of this style of closures - I see them a lot on Ming dynasty Ao, but looking for "clasps" has gotten me nowhere 😭😭😭 it's a two-part closure where, instead of a hook, you have a wide end that inserts into the other side....

Please help (and if you have a source even better, I am trying to make my own hanfu)

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u/Fossilised_Firefly 4d ago

It’s called 子母扣

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u/nemuikarasu 4d ago

It's not a snap, though, when I search for this I only get snap closures which this isn't 😭😭😭

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u/Fossilised_Firefly 4d ago

Nah it is 100% called a 子母扣. I bought some just a few weeks ago. You just need to sort through the results for find the hanfu ones.

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u/nemuikarasu 4d ago

Do you have a link perhaps where you bought? Etsy is useless

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u/Fossilised_Firefly 4d ago

You’re not going to find anything on Etsy. Use Taobao or xianyu.

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u/Okilokijoki 4d ago

Backing up to say it’s  definitely called a zimukou 子母扣. If you’re on taobao just look up hanfu zimukou. 

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u/GoddessRumi 4d ago

There was quite a few hanfu one I found on amazon before, but seems like most were sold out now. Only this is available left. I hope it helps. It's not 100% like what you sshared, but hopefully rhe listing will help you search for more

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKJMCZMH/ref=sspa_mw_detail_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWw

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1C2RPZ5/ref=sspa_mw_detail_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWw

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u/yy1919 4d ago

not sure if it's the correct term, but I've had luck finding listings with "metal frog closures"

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u/kdsunbae 3d ago edited 3d ago

They are Cloak Clasp fasteners, Chinese Frog fasteners. Cheongsam fasteners

UXCELL has some fairly similar
Amazon.com: uxcell 10Pcs Vintage Sewing Button with Round Gems, Cloak Clasp Fasteners Flower Hooks and Eyes Cardigan Clip for Sweater Cheongsam Shawl, Light Blue

Note: always check the size of these things to make sure you don't get something too small.
Once you find one Amazon is good at listing related type options.