These fabric covered buttons were bought in Japan in 2016 by my friend Carole.
They are nice and bright and I guess they are Japanese fabric. It is always nice to receive buttons from friends who have been overseas.
FABRIC BUTTONS
NEW BUTTONS
Here are three more buttons which I bought recently in Melbourne.
One is of brass with black enamel, one a fawn pierced plastic and the final one is of orange plastic with black swirly lines on it. How modern they look.
ART DECO BUTTONS
Here is a small group of five Art Deco buttons in various sizes and colours of green, black and brown. I was pleased to be given them recently. Wouldn’t they enhance a garment from the 1930’s.
MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTONS
What an ornate pattern has been etched onto these buttons. They are of Mother of Pearl which has been coloured a beautiful bright blue before being etched. (maybe by laser)
They measure 2 1/2cm and are modern. My friend Jacqui gave them to me.
OLD PLASTIC BUTTONS
These four plastic buttons all have a cut out design; two different designs and two different colours. They are old buttons but how old I do not know.
ART DECO BUTTONS
These two buttons were among a group given to me recently.
They are both mottled plastic (maybe Bakelite) in a taupe colour with a tin trim in a geometric shape. This is typically Art Deco style. One is quite fine and a sew through type while the other is rather chunky with a brass loop shank.
FABRIC BUTTONS
Here are some more new buttons from Jimmy Buttons shop in Fitzroy.
They are beaded in black on black material and look quite nice. I wonder where they were made and by whom. ( a lot of hand sewing)
ART DECO BUTTONS
Here are two more recent acquisitions to my collection. They are of the same design but with a different colour combination and are of mottled plastic. The trim adds a great contrast to an otherwise plain button.
CASEIN BUTTONS
These black and white buttons were very popular in the 1930’s. The colours and designs contrast nicely. I have quite a few of this type of button but these two are new to my collection.
OLD BUTTON
This is a nice button comprising a cream background with a fancy brass overlay. I am not sure if the cream is Celluloid or Painted Tin. (It has a really high gloss surface)
It has a tin back and shank and measures a little under 3 cm. It was given to me recently.