One quart sized bag marked "cream blend" was $3.00 and it a was true treasure trove. It was full of gorgeous mostly Mother of Pearl buttons with some plastics thrown in. I have since gone online and priced some of these carved buttons and now I really know what a huge bargain this was.
Here is the back of the jacket. It was a little challenging sewing through the denim and getting a good grip. When you see some of the details below you will think I need some button sewing skill improvement.
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| This was just a plain Mother of Pearl, but I loved the luster and simplicity. |
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| These are a few of the etched or carved MOP that I saw on Etsy and other places for a pretty penny. |
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| For the front the jacket I just sewed one special button to one collar point. See the detail below. |
This was from my mother's button box and is not Mother of Pearl, but a cream colored bone or maybe even plastic. I just love it whatever it is. Look at the detail. I tried to find something similar online, but was unsuccessful. If anyone can give me any info, I would be most appreciative.
I haven't linked up with Off the Wall Friday in awhile, but I am this week so go see what some other talented people are doing.
7 comments:
Buttons from the $3.00 bag ? Perfect choice
Button from your mothers button box? Priceless
Your jacket is so very elegant with the buttons. You placed them so well. By the way, I didn't get a chance to comment on your African trip posts. I'm so glad you got to go there and see all those animals. It's such an exciting place!
What a beautiful jacket! I love buttons. And the button from your mother's button box is lovely!
I love this- It looks like an interpretation of tendrils or seaweed or squid! The organic feel is great.
It looks great, I can imagine how tough it was sewing them all on but well worth the effort. An original!
i love the buttons! are you a pearly admirer? Iam.I
treasure the mop's i have and use them this time of year even sewn on cards!
i love your post with niece rockette! She is wonderful!when i was a wee lass, i visited my aunt and uncle in NYC. we lived in Richfield and my dad had a toy factory in Danbury, i skated at Rockefeller center! thank for the post that unleashed a ton of memories 60 years old! happy holidays!! sonja
I love this button jacket! I have a mother of Pearl button stash from a dear friend who passed years ago. She collected so many that they were divided into sizes, designs and color! Your mother’s bottom is probable lucite, a plastic used in the 1950s when costume jewelry came into vogue after WWII.
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