This trio of buttons are of a cream plastic with a white glass centre which has a leaf design in gold. They are a little different and measure just under 3 1/2 cm. I bought them from a lady who had inherited her Aunty’s button box.
PLASTIC BUTTONS
METAL BUTTON
This is a white metal button with a black glass with gold lustre centre. The metal border is in a floral design which is quite pretty. It has a metal loop shank.
BUCKLES
Here are three buckles; two plastic and one metal with green glass stones. They are accompanied by an etched brass needle case with a mauve tassel. I have a few needle cases made of various materials and they are interesting.
BRASS BUCKLES
Here are two jazzy brass buckles from the Art Deco period. They are very colourful and striking. The yellow one is of coiled wire and very effective. The green one has a filigree design which is also quite showy. I have quite a nice collection of buckles as well as my buttons and I enjoy them too.
BRASS BUCKLES
Here are three brass filigree buckles. They are all different shapes and sizes and each has glass stones of various sizes embedded in them. They would give a good look to a dress belt and be a special feature.
BUCKLE
Here is a brass buckle with an Egyptian influence. It has four stones of jade and is quite ornate. It measures 9 cm x 4 cm. There was a period when Egyptian style was fashionable.
BUTTON CARD
Here is an original old button card with the beautiful art work of the time and the wording on the back. There are twelve utilitarian pearl buttons attached which have never been used. They were made in the U.S.A. If you buy buttons on a card these days there is no nice artwork, just another sign of the times.
BAKELITE CLASP AND BUTTON
Here is a matching Cape Clasp and button of stamped brass and bakelite. They feature Gibson Girl within a wreath of flowers which is quite pretty. They are from the period 1915 – 1920. They are quite large at 4 cm.
BAKELITE BUTTON
This Bakelite button is a little unusual being set in brass and being square. It has been carved and has a brass cross in the centre. The brass back has been embossed in a floral design which is rather nice and quite different.
DARIAN BUTTONS
Here is a trio of Darian glass buttons designed and made by Grant Featherston, a well known Melbourne designer jointly with his wife Claire. They were made during the period 1946 to 1950s. The brass backplate and loop are glued onto the back of the button and are marked with the trademark DARIAN and G.F.D standing for Grant Featherston Designs. Sometimes they are also unmarked.