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A little bit about the history of buttons:
Buttons and button-like objects used as ornaments or seals rather than fasteners have been discovered in the Indus Valley Civilization during its Kot Yaman phase (c. 2800–2600 BCE)[1] as well as Bronze Age sites in China (c. 2000–1500 BCE), and Ancient Rome.
Buttons made from seashell were used in the Indus Valley Civilization for ornamental purposes by 2000 BCE.[2] Some buttons were carved into geometric shapes and had holes pierced into them so that they could be attached to clothing with thread.[2] Ian McNeil (1990) holds that: "The button, in fact, was originally used more as an ornament than as a fastening, the earliest known being found at Mohenjo-daro in the Indus Valley. It is made of a curved shell and about 5000 years old."[3]
Functional buttons with buttonholes for fastening or closing clothes appeared first in Germany in the 13th century.[4] They soon became widespread with the rise of snug-fitting garments in 13th- and 14th-century Europe. (Wiki)
Special thanks and recognition to Flickr artist Buttons McTavish whose "For JKPP. April 13, 2011" provided inspiration for this digital interpretation. This portrait is part of a JKPP discussion
Chocolate buttons from a well known chocolate maker.
8 of 121 pictures in 2021 - Beads or buttons
Chocolate buttons were eaten whilst taking this photograph!
Have you ever been to Fredericksburg, TX? It's a nice small German town in the heart of Texas.
When I went there on my vacation with my parents, of course we had to go there as Germans, it was the time of the year: Oktoberfest. But we didn't go there. Instead, we just walked around the city and looked at all the little stores. One store really caught my attention. It's probably my favorite store of that town: a scrapbook store. There you can buy everything you need to make keepsake-photo-albums.
I would have needed that store a couple of years ago when I lived in Cincinnati, OH. I used to make my own scrapbook at that time. I would have spent lots of money in that store. But now with all the computer possibilities I only make photoalbums with digital photos that I print later into real books. Anyway, I had a great time just looking at all the things they had!
One thing I found was a collection of glasses with buttons in it. Each glass contained a different color. They all make a nice photo ;-)
in Explore #140 on October 31, 2007
Looking through an old sewing kit belonging to my late mother in law, I found a huge collection of buttons. I gathered up the prettier ones for a pose or two.
A shoutout to my sister Flickrite Buttons McTavish, whose name got me thinking about these buttons in the first place.
I love this shot.
Becky took it at Kingston Maurwood near Dorchester.
It is an agricultural college but you can go and visit and feed the animals.
This is one of the donkeys who is called Buttons. Take a look at the large size.
These spare little mother of pearl buttons were at the bottom of my button box, all the clothes they were for are long gone now but grouped together they can have their day.
Not sure what they represent....WWII era...in my parents "stuff"...Japanese??? If anyone knows...please let me know.
Buttons are arranged above lines drawn to look like string so that they look like a floating bunch of balloons.
I don't know what it is, but brightly-colored buttons make me happy. I love to have them around as eye candy.
New designs and colors of Bead Buttons. Also called Pearl Buttons. Dots, Spirals (look like stripes) and layered dots.
One of the greatest people I know once told me "Shoot your heart out." and that's what I plan on doing.
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Jacket from V for Very, skirt from F&F Tesco, wrap front all in one from New Look, tights from Next and shoes from Sole Diva, necklace is from Top Shop.
Buttons (42/52)
Please have a look at my 'Project 52 2018' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157689104924052
Please have a look at my previous projects:-
'Project 52 2013' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/sets/72157632445195620/
'Project 52 2014' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/sets/72157639407666594/
'Project 52 2015' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/sets/72157650090374041
'Project 52 2016' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157660757070783
'Project 52 2017' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/sets/72157677419784130
6x6 inches, colored pencil and graphite
Bang a gong, toot horns, this project, which has been sitting unfinished for 18 months finally is finished. I drew it as a companion piece of red white and blue buttons from the can I inherited from my mother. It seemed like a good idea at first, then the picky-ness of it all got to me. Still, I like it now that it's no long hanging over my head.
I've been invited to make a presentation in October at a women's social club (women who lunch) about the work I've created pre-embroidery and current embroidery work. The selection committee saw my silk scarves, my unfinished wrapping cloth sections, and my buttons. So I've set about making more buttons and am determined to finish my wrapping cloth.
These 2 1/2 inch buttons use vintage handkerchief lace and broderie anglais. I've added web stitches and lots of French knots.