I love vintage buttons.
I am always drawn to big, intricately ornamented buttons, especially metal antique ones. But I do not restrict my taste only to metal; I love them made of wood, plastic and fabric.
Here's a glimpse of the most precious buttons for me mostly due to their emotional value.
Some belonged to my grandmothers (found in their stash);
some to my mother , some are from my clothes when I was little (the red, strawberry resembling ones above).
Most of them are pairless, but I will never throw them away. Even if I never use them in a project.
Aren't they a joyful lot?
Yes! and don't you wonder why everyone saves buttons...just a little bit of no matter what they are made of can become a memory too.
ReplyDeletexx, Carol
Absolutely joyful. Nice share!
ReplyDeleteJoyful, indeed. I LOVE buttons and yours are gorgeous. What a lovely collection.
ReplyDeleteKate x
You've got a lovely collection of buttons here, I never throw them away either (the special ones that is), I recently threw away an old skirt but it had such pretty buttons that I took them off ;-) You'll find some good use for those!
ReplyDeleteThe pairless ones can become a decoration for a handmade brooch! They will give a vintage look to it.
ReplyDeleteImagine something like a brooch with your wonderful crocheted flowers and laces, and a couple of pairless metal buttons on it... Wouldn't it be lovely?!
It always impresses me how our
ReplyDeletegrandmother's button jars/tins/stash is treasured by us and is a connection to our past.
Nancy Eha
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