When were metal snaps first used in dressmaking?

When were metal snaps first used in dressmaking?
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I highly doubt it. I believe metal buttons may have been used during that period, but these would have been available only to the wealthy. I believe that snaps came into vogue no earlier than the 1920s. FYI – my credentials are minimal – I am merely an aficionado of fashion and historical costume.
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