While in Melbourne this week with my nephew Graeme we went to Jimmy Buttons shop in Fitzroy. What a jumble of buttons, laces, ribbons etc. something for everyone.
Here are some photos of the organized clutter in such a small space.
JIMMY BUTTONS
GLASS BUTTONS
All of these glass buttons have a flower theme with a silver lustre.
As usual in old painted buttons they are rather worn. They measure 13 mm.
OLD BUCKLES
Both of these dress buckles were made in Germany. In both cases the Celluloid is mottled and set into a brass rim. I think they are possibly from the 1930’s period.
TWO MATERIALS BUTTON
I do not know the materials of this button. It is a two piece with a pierced brass shell covering what appears to be stone of some kind.
It has an interesting and decorative back which seems a pity to conceal. Depose, Paris is the backmark
DRAWING JOURNAL
Here are two sketches from my drawing journal of recent times. It is now complete and I have started a new book.
Firstly I show a Kookaburra I befriended at a caravan park in Hall’s Gap. I was able to pat it. Secondly there is a Rainbow Bee Eater that I managed to photograph locally. I love to capture these objects of nature both on camera and on paper.
INCOMPARABLE BUTTON
This is a real novelty button. It is yet another Ceramic button made in South Africa. What a fun design. I admire people who can come up with such great ideas. I once lived on a dairy farm but didn’t find cows so “cute” It measures just under 3 cm.
REPRODUCTION BUTTONS
These buttons were in the Craft shops during 2010 – 2011. I was pleased to find them as they reproduce buttons from the 1860’s to 1900 period. I had seen them advertised in a Craft magazine and was keen to find them. They are of brass and measure 2 1/2 cm.
They were made in Italy and were produced by La Mode for Blumenthal Lansing Company in USA.
CELLULOID BUTTONS
Here are three different Celluloid buttons from the 1930’s.
Two are mottled earthy colours while the sew through one is black with iridescent stripes making up the design.
INCOMPARABLE BUTTONS
Here are two more cards of Ceramic buttons made by the Village women of South Africa.
One lot is a kind of knot design while the second lot just have a colourful abstract pattern. They have a unique home made look and I like them. As usual they are marketed on Corrugated cardboard which makes them stand out.
NEEDLE HOLDER
I made this needle holder many years ago. I used homespun fabric and glued on pressed flowers from our garden then covered it with fine netting. It made a quite pretty object and the flowers have kept their colour which is good.