#VintageButtons

[professorpski]

Ginormous Blue Button: What Was It For?

I found this button in an antique store and pondering its size. It came as a single button which probably meant it was supposed to be used as one. Although it had some gleam to it, it wasn’t particularly shiny and it came in navy blue which was one of the standard colors for women’s daytime clothing for much of the 20th Century. All this told me: coat button.

And indeed, when I took a look at my collection of patterns, I found this reissued 1950s pattern from Simplicity 8509. This style of swing coat or swing jacket was popular through the 1950s. It could be worn with the long, straight skirt which was as much part of the the New Look style by Christian Dior from 1947 as the better-known long, flared skirt. This version has both single button, or 3 buttons or none at all. Each time the buttonholes are bound which suits such a large button as it has more structure built into it.

Of course, single- and no-button coats are not the most practical, of course, as anyone who has worn one in a chilly breeze can tell you. They do give you the air of a woman with a private car waiting for her at the curb, so even the breeze has no time to mess with her. For those of us who need to hurry down the street without the private car, we can opt for as many buttons as we like.

You can find this pattern for sale here: https://simplicity.com/simplicity/s8509

[unaodd]

[timbeeloshop]

日本中古金色立體袖口鈕扣 高級二手古著珠寶首飾

**香港前衛時裝設計師品牌作品**

**TIMBEE LO - Hong Kong Fashion Art Designer Brand**

www.timbeelo.shop

[carrielederer]

Reposting Meg Shiffler! …In the studio today with Carrie Lederer and her hand embellished tapestry commissioned by the City of Sunnyvale. It’s a definite WOW! ✨🙏🫶✨ Thank you dear Meg for your support and wonderful post — it means the world to me! @cityofsunnyvale @meg_shiffler #studiovisit #independentcurator #grateful #publicartwork #tapestry #yarn #pompoms #glassbeads #vintagebuttons #neonpainting #embellishments #editionoffive #treasurehunt #findthefox #surreallandscape #natureinspired #landscapeabstract #carrielederer (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CptQZykP7fP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[vintageblingandbags]

Find my #etsy shop: 6 14mm vintage red glass buttons GLOBAL SHIPPING AVAILABLE #vintagebuttons #knitting #sewingnotions #dressmakingnotions #redglassbuttons #vintageglassbutton #vintageredbuttons #sewingbee https://etsy.me/42g948q (at Bersted, West Sussex, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cppuv_1ohU2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[samuelstaubyn]

The ‘Reuleaux’ Studs featuring repurposed vintage buttons. Perfect for daily wear. Get them while they’re hot! . SamStAubyn.com #samstaubyn #reuleaux #geometricjewellery #sydneyjewellery #australianjewellery #vintagebuttons #repurposedjewelry #opticalillusion (at Wangal Country) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co_wn3Tyuh1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jill-knits]

Unity is my favorite design principle. Unity mean "all elements work together". Seems easy, but it can be tricky. Here the diagonal line of the Brique pattern is mirrored in the Latvian Braid, the front edge of the collar, and even in the buttons. The two colors are both neutrals, so while one is dark and the other not, they play well together. The vintage buttons have similar colorations as the yarn, with some diagonals too.🎯 #designinspirations #knitweardesign #knitters #knitterlicious #knittingpatterns #knittinglife #knittedcollars #vintagebuttons #yarninspirations #knittinglove https://www.instagram.com/p/CmfyYrHrHtn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[fuchsiabyizumitahara]

One-of-Akins jewelry FUCHSIA by Izumi Tahara x Esmeralda Ammoun Presented 9th March It was great show‼️ We were so happy to show our collection successfully💖💖💖 This is my favorite demi parure✨✨✨ 去る3月9日に開催されたキャットウォークは大盛況のうちに終了💖💖💖 こちらは私のお気に入りのドゥミパリュールのネックレス＆イヤリング✨✨✨ FuchsiaByIzumiTahara.com #fuchsiabyizumitahara #oneofakindjewelry #costumejewelry #artjewelry #vintagelover #jewelrylover #jewelrydesign #handmadejewelry #vintagebutton #rhinestonejewelry #bijouxfantaisie #wearableart #esmeraldaammoun #コスチュームジュエリー #ヴィンテージコスチュームジュエリー #ヴィンテージジュエリー #アートジュエリー #一点物ジュエリー #ジュエリーデザイン #ジュエリーデザイナー #ラインストーンジュエリー #ヴィンテージボタンアクセサリー #ハンドメイドジュエリー #ステートメントジュエリー (Brussels, Belgium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqN7hJ6qIWv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[shefancdotcom]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: 5 Vintage Anchor Embossed Silver Tone Collectible Button – Classic Nautical.

[kggrace02]

Vintage lovelies

www.etsy.com/shop/Abitofcolour

#vintagelace #vintagebuttons #lacejournal #shabbyjournal #sterlingsilver #monograms

#abitofcolourjewelry #vintagephotos #vintagepostcards

[thecreakingdoor]

Remember that worn out vintage tin of Marie Antoinette at court in Versailles I found a few months back? It's finally all (re)used up with a necklace still to post about here. I also picked up some fabulous antique buttons at Lincoln flea market this weekend and have already used two on these rococo and baroque inspired earrings. . . . #versailles #rococo #baroque #frenchcourt #letthemeatcake #marieantoinette #upcycledearrings #marieantoinettestyle #assemblageart #asymmetricalearrings #royalcourt #vintagebuttons #buttoncollector #antiquebutton #salvagedjewelry #sustainablefashion #smokyquartz https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj3TQ5DNtrb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[movementbuttons]

Found this cool vintage roller skating button collection last week at the @brimfield_antique_show!!🛼🛼 #buttonhunting #vintagebuttons #brimfield #rollerskating #sk8ordie #movementbuttons #movementpinbackbuttons (at Brimfield, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdzSRTDj4I-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[voorhees1138]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! 🦃🤘🏻🍂🎃🎉 #happythanksgivng #thanksgivingweekend #longweekendvibes #mondaymonday #greekfreak #selfie #vintagebuttons #guyswithswag #gotswag #guelphontario #thanksgivingweekend #selfietime #selfielove #guyswithstyle (at Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU4384yA0zU/?utm_medium=tumblr

[american-denim-parano]