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Category Archives: fashion
Some Elsa Schiaparelli Buttons
The National Button Society convention will be meeting from July 26th to August 1. Loic Allio–author of Boutons is scheduled to speak and I bet he will be mentioning Elsa Schiaparelli buttons! So I decided to republish my post from last year … Continue reading
Posted in buttons, fashion
Tagged Boutons by Loic Allio, Elsa Schiaparelli, fish hook button, Francois Hugo, insect button, photo buttons
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What They Wore in London
It was fun to see what the streetwear was in London while we were there. Most of these photos show teenagers on their way to school on weekdays. If I could bring back one keen fashion hint it would be … Continue reading
Posted in fashion, London, travel
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Interesting Buttons
Lately I’ve acquired some interesting buttons you might like to look at. I like to wonder what clothing they were on– a pretty suit? a man’s waistcoat? a pink wool coat?
Posted in buttons, fashion
Tagged blue and white china buttons, blue cabachon, Queen's shell cameo, rowboat and oars back, Who He?
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Back from Vacation!
Well, we didn’t actually go anywhere, but I feel like I had a nice week’s vacation . . . our fourteen year old granddaughter came to visit for four days and we really packed . . .
Posted in crafts, fashion, sewing
Tagged 15 minute skirt, Butterick 5466, circle skirt, good movies, McCalls 6101, pencil skirt, Simplicity 2286
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Buttons on Cards, with marriage in mind Part 3
Now I hear wedding bells! Thanks for all the creative pairings you made and shared with us.
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Tagged buttons on cards, marriage, on the way to a button post, snap fastener cards
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Buttons on Cards, with marriage in mind Part 2
Do you have a clear impression of the 10 ladies on the button cards?– (see last post—Part 1 of this series . . .) Now, we’ll present the available men on the button cards. But—! as my neighbor, Millie, used … Continue reading
Buttons on Cards, with marriage in mind Part 1
Yesterday I took out a bunch of buttons that are on their original cards. I like to collect them for their graphics. I noticed that although I have a few with photos of couples, many of my button cards have … Continue reading
Ardor of Paris designer buttons
This is a specialized button post–featuring the buttons made by the House of Ardor–La Maison Ardor. If you like cute little bunnies, there’s also something in this post for you! Announcement/Correction to this site. A reader has educated me about … Continue reading
The Titusville NJ Button Show May ’14
It was a beautiful morning to drive down along the river to the Titusville NJ button show last Saturday. I met a friend there and we stayed for hours! Want to see what I bought?
A Schiaparelli Swimsuit
Last year O’Half bought this book for me at an auction. It was published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art that ran from September 28, 2003 to January 4, 2004. It is out of print … Continue reading