Creative Cufflinks

An alternative fastener to a cufflink is the cheaper silk knot, which are also known as monkey's fists or turk's head. The Paris shirtmaker Charvet is credited with their introduction in the beginning of the 20th century: "Charvet buttons of twisted braid are quite the style" noted the New York Times in 1908. French cuff shirts are often accompanied with a set of color-coordinated silk knots instead of double-button cufflinks. They are now rarely made from silk; often they are made from elastic.