Month: October 2021

Here is a glass button from Czechoslovakia which I bought in 2009. I think it is a replica of an old design. It is half silver with a lovely purple but does not show up so well in the photo. It has a metal loop shank.

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Here are two buttons made from two materials. One is a red plastic with a brass flower like decoration. The other is clear perspex with a white metal decorative disc in the centre. It is rippled on the back and painted silver which shows through to the front giving a good effect.

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These two lacy glass buttons are not in perfect condition as some paint is worn off the back otherwise I could probably not have afforded them. Their moulded designs are lovely. They both have gold and red paint work in their design and have a metal shank.

This is an olive green plastic button with an embossed brass disc in the centre featuring a picture of a galleon. It has the words Es Deus Spes Nostra which translates to God is our hope.

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These two small domed glass buttons are quite pretty with pink flowers and blue dots painted on their white background. They have a brass loop shank.

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Both of these buttons are decorated with plastic coated wire wound in different designs. They don’t have a shank as such and can only be sewn on through the wire at the back.

My computer won’t allow me to post photos at present so I am very frustrated. I don’t know what the trouble is or what to do about it so Buttonsplus will be a bit quiet for a while. Apologies!

This button is a gift from my friend Di and is new to my collection. It is a nice button and I believe the centre piece which has been inset is bone. It is quite large at 4 1/4 cm.

Here is a group of three metal buttons with different coloured gemstones set in them. They are beautiful rich colours. The buttons are very heavy so would need to be on an overcoat or the like.

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Here is a grey fabric covered button that is a little different. It has three sewing holes with black metal eyelets and a tin back. Two or four holes are more common.