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<p>[QUOTE="Shwikman, post: 773073, member: 10115"]Among a lot of textiles and sewing/needlework stuff I came across a box of buttons. I don’t know much about them in general, I guess some people collect them as simply “buttons”, like stamps or coins. I’m guessing most of these may be more just for the folks who may want to use some in there sewing endeavors? Really not sure, but looking forward to learning more.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]190601[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Some faceted buttons, the black ones are labeled “jet”</p><p>[ATTACH=full]190602[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>A note says these were on my great grandmother’s dress when she was 18 years old...would’ve been around 1890...notes can’t always be trusted so...</p><p>[ATTACH=full]190603[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The old coffee can</p><p>[ATTACH=full]190604[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>And some very large buttons..that’s a quarter in the photo for scale</p><p>[ATTACH=full]190605[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Shwikman, post: 773073, member: 10115"]Among a lot of textiles and sewing/needlework stuff I came across a box of buttons. I don’t know much about them in general, I guess some people collect them as simply “buttons”, like stamps or coins. I’m guessing most of these may be more just for the folks who may want to use some in there sewing endeavors? Really not sure, but looking forward to learning more. [ATTACH=full]190601[/ATTACH] Some faceted buttons, the black ones are labeled “jet” [ATTACH=full]190602[/ATTACH] A note says these were on my great grandmother’s dress when she was 18 years old...would’ve been around 1890...notes can’t always be trusted so... [ATTACH=full]190603[/ATTACH] The old coffee can [ATTACH=full]190604[/ATTACH] And some very large buttons..that’s a quarter in the photo for scale [ATTACH=full]190605[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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