Day 316 : '73

 

Day 316 : '73

Today's button is inspired by some vintage buttons in my collection. It's quite close, but not the same - and certainly not in colours - the originals are black with a bit of colour. I suspect the originals are pre WWII, judging from the card they are on.

This one though, made me think of the 1970s. The colours? the circle? I don't know, but it makes me happy either way. I can see this on a cushion on a draylon sofa!

Hope you are all keeping well xx

Day 315 : Tied

 

Day 315 : Tied

Here is the perfect example of simple being so effective. I almost feel like apologising because this really is such an obvious button, although I am fairly certain I have never actually used full soutache on our bow shaped moulds before... 

But seriously, can't you just imagine these on the back of a little black dress? Maybe in Schiaparelli pink!

Day 314 : Coil

 

Day 314 : Coil

This button is inspired by a vintage button in my collection. This isn't made in the same way, or even with the same materials, but the resemblance is there. I quite like this, because it could be for a bride's cape as it is now, all white and shiny, but then I imagined it worked with linen or even hemp - and wouldn't that look cool on a striped beach bag?

I hope everyone is doing ok. There isn't a lot of evidence of lockdown near us I'm afraid. We go into work to pack orders and then scurry away (for instance we won't walk Toby when at work as it isn't our local area) and yet traffic is just as bad, the post office had queues, and there seem to be people everywhere. And cases in our area are steadily on the increase. IDK.

Anyway, stay well everyone!