Buttonsplus

This group of Passementerie buttons were used by Paul Poiret during the period 1910 to 1925. He was a French fashion designer in the early 1900s. They are rather unique and different metalic threads and beads have been used in their making. I find them quite fascinating with their different shapes and rich colours.

Here are two Art Deco buckles which are rather jazzy and very colourful. They both are brass and have the geometric shaped pieces of glass attached. I can’t quite imagine what type or coloured garments that they would have been used on. The yellow sort of jumps out at you so the fabric would have needed to have some yellow in it. That is my thought anyway.

Here is a box of metalized plastic buttons of various sizes and designs. Some have a central disc of coloured plastic and I think they were made by Beutron. Maybe they are from the 1950s or 60s. There are some nice designs amongst them and they make a nice group.

Here are four Arita porcelain buttons featuring various immortals. I purchased them in 2011. You would certainly not call them pretty but they are interesting. I think they may be part of a set of six. They may come from the 1960s.

This is a modern button ( I think called a watch crystal button ) depicting a lady in a jazzy red dress and wide brimmed hat. I guess it is possibly 1930s style. I have 2 or 3 of these type of buttons in my collection just as a sample. It measures 3 1/2 cm.

Here are two Uranium glass buttons which are a bluey/green colour in natural light. When they are exposed to Ultra Violet light they turn a bright green because of the Uranium content. They are realistic flower shaped buttons and have some gold lustre to highlight the centre. They measure 2 cm and have a brass four way box shank.

I do like these two enamelled brass buttons which are a much more modern designs than the popular ones with tiny pink and blue flowers in the centre of which I have a few. The colours are strong and outlined with gold lines. They have a brass loop shank and measure a little over 2 cm.

Here are two hand painted Satsuma porcelain buttons featuring Geisha Girls. They are similar but in different colour schemes and make a nice pair. I have quite a nice selection of Satsuma buttons and I especially like those with figures on them which seem to be harder to find.

These brass buttons all feature a head one having a border of cut steels. None of them are very large, not exceeding 1 1/2 cm. I do like buttons with heads on them and have a few of different materials.

Here are two groups of clear coloured glass buttons in green and yellow. I think they may be what is called Depression glass. The colours are crisp and bright so they look good in the light. They are fairly common but look nice in a group.