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These cream plastic buttons have a white glass disc in the centre with a gold lustred leaf pattern. The second photo shows the groove through shank. They were in a tin of buttons I bought from a lady several years ago. They are not really modern but I have no idea of their age.

This Fabric button was stitched by Helen Pappas and I bought it several years ago at Melbourne Buttonfest. Helen said it was inspired by the lady in the church choir and she is really singing her heart out. Just look at the fine stitching on the cardigan. The colours are so much nicer in reality too.

Here are three different Celluloid Back Buttons or Victorian Celluloid as they can be called. Each have a different coloured celluloid as well as different metal trim. I quite like these buttons although sombre in tone their designs are interesting and they complimented the fabrics of the time.

My friend Olwyn bought these buttons at The Fine Arts Museum shop in Santiago, Chile in 2015. I was pleased to receive them. They are I think a fine white canvas with the black printing of Native Symbols on them. Like many fabric covered buttons they have a tin back. They measure a little over 3 cm so are quite a nice size. I wonder what they represent although to me they appear to be a figure with a large head, arms and legs. What do you think?

This Bakelite button is large and has an oblong glass stone set in a decorative white metal escutcheon which shows up against the dark brown background. I guess it was used on an overcoat but I can’t quite remember using buttons that big. Oh for a book displaying clothes of olden days and the buttons used.

I like these black and white plastic buttons from the 1920s and 1930s. I think they may be casein. Their geometric designs are simple but effective and would be dramatic on a plain black or white garment. I have quite a few of these buttons and they look good en masse.

These three plastic buttons have been bought new over the last few years. They are all in various shades of brown and are completely different designs. Two are sew through types and one has a self shank. These buttons will be the collectables of the future.

These three plastic buttons were bought new at the Haberdashery shop a few years ago. They feature a geometric design in black and white which is always showy. They remind me of the black and white buttons of the 1920s – 30s which were plentiful. Maybe that is the history of buttons and fashion repeating itself.

This is a British Butterscotch Plastic button. On the back tiny holes from air escaping during moulding can be seen. It measures 3 cm x 2 1/2 cm. It has a handmade look about it.

This group of blue plastic buttons are probably from the 1940s or 1950s. I am not sure. They have a long shank to compensate for the deep domed shape of the button. I can see them on a blue knitted cardigan or a cotton dress with some blue in the pattern.