Month: January 2019

This is only a small buckle at 3 1/2cm X 2 1/2cm. It is made of brass with a little enamelling to embellish it. It is very delicate so would only be used on a very fine material belt.

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These modern plastic flower shaped buttons have a rainbow coloured stripe through the thread groove which gives them an iridescent effect. They are quite different. They are from my 2018 Opp shop finds box.

These buttons are small at 1 cm in diameter. They are a royal blue with some lines around the edge in a silver lustre. I think they are pleasing in their simplicity.

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These buttons are also Opp shop finds and are metalized plastic with burgandy enamelling which is quite showy although plain.

Here is a group of clear cut glass buttons in a lovely mauve colour. They really sparkle in the light. I have other buttons of this design in different colours. They would look really nice on the appropriate fabric.

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Here is yet another Gay Nineties button. It is not so large at 2 1/2cm. It is highly domed in a coarse kind of metal filigree work, I show several views. The stone is a brilliant green.

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I like these white metal buttons as they have a handmade look about them. The artistic cut out design is sort of abstract and they are not completely circular.

This is a nicely shaped and carved Mother of Pearl buckle. It would suit a plain or floral fabric. Of course you would want some Mother of Pearl buttons to compliment the buckle. The buttons and buckle can make or break the outfit.

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I think that these buttons may be Acrylic but I do not know anything about the various plastics. They are very effective with the contrasting black and plum colour. They measure 2 1/2 cm.

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This brass button has cut steels around the border. The centrepiece features the head of a man in a helmet. It is quite a showy button. You can see where the cut steels are riveted in on the back view. It is probably from the late 1890’s.