All things buttons & more …
HEADS ON BUTTONS
Here are three nice brass buttons each with a head in the centre. One has cut steels around the border and my good friend Suzanne gave it to me for my birthday in 2007. Another one has a fabric background and the last one is all brass. They are each lovely in their own way and are all approx. 1 1/2cm.
Here are two lovely little enamelled brass buttons.
They are tiny at just over 1 cm. and both have a white background with delicate little flowers on them which is common in a lot of Enamelled buttons. I especially like the design of the one with the four little bars of enamel work.
These three buckles are all of a metal filigree design each incorporating coloured “paste” stones. They are quite delicate and would show up nicely on a fairly plain fabric.
The large button has a floral and basketweave pattern painted in various colours. It is open work showing a mirror back and measures 2 1/2 cm.
The two small buttons at approx. 1 1/4cm are pressed and painted brass in a floral design.
My friend Julie made these two buttons and gave them as a birthday present. What a nice gift for someone who collects buttons and has been a sewer.
These three black glass buttons all have a gold lustre and self shank.
One is matte finish and two are glossy. They are all approx. 2 1/4 cm in diameter.
We are looking at buckles today.
This buckle is rather large at approx. 9 cm x 4 cm. It has a great Egyptian influence with a Sphinx head in the middle. The base is decorative brass with four green stones claw set in the corners. They appear to me to be carved Jade. It would certainly make a statement on the right outfit.
This is a beautifully designed buckle. The shape is very effective being a blunt ended diamond. There is a variety of size in the Diamentes which are claw set. It is so sparkly and does not show to real advantage.
No. 1 is Buff and Black coloured Celluloid with a brass trim. It is 3 1/2cm in diameter.
No. 2 also is a Buff and Black colour with a floral design. It is a little smaller at 3 cm.
BEUTRON BUTTONS ON CARDS
I bought these carded buttons new in 2007 – 8. As can be seen they were made for Beutron in Thailand.
The geometric designs and colours grabbed me and they were a must have!! They are sew through buttons and measure 3 1/2cm. They are very good marketing with the buttons standing out on their black and white cards.