Confession time: I got a button collection so large that it will probably last me a lifetime. Yet I keep buying more. But lets not dwell on my shopping habits here, instead we’ll take a look at some favorites from my ginormous collection.
Vintage buttons that I bought several years ago. Love the box they came in. I think these buttons would be perfect for a coat or jacket.
Another set of vintage buttons. Someday they will decorate a blouse or a shirt dress.
Yet another set of vintage buttons that I’ve had for years but are still waiting for the perfect project. Maybe a cardigan or a blouse?
If I have a trademark when it comes to buttons, it would be those decorated with stripes/borders. They have found there way t tons of clothes I’ve made over the years and I never seem to get tired of them.
My most recent purchase. These will decorate a navy twill jacket that I plan to make some day.
My button collection is pretty well organized these days. Here is a post on how I went from button chaos to this system.
Writing this post makes me realize that I have even more buttons that I thought! But I don’t feel guilty about it one bit, buttons make me happy and they can really elevate a garment. So tell me, are you the same way when it comes to buttons?
4 Comments
Raquel from J.C.
I have my buttons in a cookie tin, but I'm afraid to use them! Some are old (from my mother in law own collection) some are new, but for some reason I don't want to use them. I prefer to buy the perfect combo: fabric, thread and buttons. Silly me!
Johanna
Ah buttons in a cookie tin, that makes me feel so nostalgic because that's how my grandmother used to store hers and as a kid I loved rummaging trough it. Maybe that was how my addiction was formed?! Perhaps we should regard our precious button collections more like that, a rare collection meant to be kept and then buy the buttons we need for each project!
Faye Lewis
They are beautiful too! If you ever want to share, please let me know.
Johanna
Absolutely!
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