Showing posts with label Buttons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Buttons. Show all posts

Thursday, October 24, 2013

1980s Victor Costa Cocktail Dress

This 1980s cocktail dress by Victor Costa is decorated with large rhinestone buttons at the front.  The center crystals have a fire like hologram effect.

Monday, September 30, 2013

Vintage 1940s Castillo Couture Coat

This documented 1947 silk coat by Antonio Castillo for Elizabeth Arden has self fabric halo buttons and hand worked bound buttonholes.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Early 70s Albert Nipon Cranberry Wool Dress

The bodice of a 1970s wool knit dress has self fabric covered buttons underneath the bust ruffle.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Vintage Penneys Foremost Denim Jacket

A vintage Penney's Foremost denim jacket has branded buttons and a double pleated front placket.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

1950s Full Skirted Floral Dress

The buttons on this 1950s full skirted dress slip through slit buttonholes between the bands of linen binding on the opening edge.

Friday, February 8, 2013

1960s Brocade Evening Gown and Opera Coat

The bound buttonholes on this 1960s evening gown and opera coat ensemble are set on the diagonal to match the stripes of the brocade fabric.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

1960s Brocade Dress

This 1960s metallic brocade party dress has big sparkly pink rhinestone buttons that close up the left front side.

Friday, October 26, 2012

1980s Jean Muir Coat

A vintage 80s Jean Muir wool coat has a large collar and textured metal buttons.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

1960s Silver Brocade Dress

The front waist of this 1960s silver brocade party dress is decorated with thick self-fabric cords that are braided and finished with knot buttons.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

1940s Vintage High Waist Wool Pants






A pair of 1940s wool pants have 13 anchor buttons fastening the front closing the high waist.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

1960s Tori Richards Sheath Dress


A 1960s sheath dress by Tori Richards has a wonderful graphical print with self fabric covered buttons.

Monday, June 18, 2012

1960s Bill Blass Silk Coat

This late 1960s Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner silk coat has floral buttons made of sculpted wire with rhinestone centers.

Friday, June 15, 2012

Vintage 80s Patriotic Top


A vintage 1980s short cropped top has a keyhole neckline with a star button collar.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

1960s Helga Silk Brocade Dress

Black buttons are topped with bronze rhinestones to coordinate with the silk brocade fabric of this 1960s dress by Helga.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

1960s Metallic Party Dress

Rhinestone cluster buttons are the perfect choice to decorate the neckline of this 1960s silver metallic party dress.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Vintage 60s Swirl Floral Wrap Dress


A vintage 60s Swirl cotton wrap dress has a single button at the back neckline.

Friday, March 30, 2012

1980s Chanel Skirt


This 1980s Chanel skirt has buttons that are stamped with little purses and the CC logo on the front and Chanel on the back.

Monday, February 27, 2012

1950s Embroidered Jacket

This 1950s jacket is made of embroidered linen.  The buttons have additional spiderweb embroidery to make them stand out.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

1950s Black Brocade Dress

A 1950s black brocade dress has self covered fabric buttons.