FABRIC BUTTONS
Fabric and Passementerie buttons is a general term which covers buttons covered with fabric and beaded or embroidered, crocheted and those with thread or braid wound over a mould ( which is mainly wooden ) and the likes.
Many were either black or ecru in colour and in the early 1900’s Paul Poiret ( a French Fashion Designer of the period ) decided to try coloured threads and braid as well as gold or silver fine wire, resulting in some really beautiful buttons. The middle row shows some of his buttons.