Vintage 70s Alice Top

A vintage 70s Alice blouse has a frog closing at the front neckline.

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.

Vintage Charles Jourdan Coin Purse

A vintage Charles Jourdan coin purse wallet has the designer initials embossed on the head of the snap.

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.

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.

1970s Alice of California Jacket

An vintage 70s Asian jacket by Alice of California has a frog closure at the mandarin neckline.

1960s Brocade Dress

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

Vintage 60s Bonnie Cashin Leather Coat

The collar of a vintage 1960s leather coat by Bonnie Cashin has a toggle closure.

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.

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.

Vintage 60s Side Laced Swimsuit

A vintage 60s Cole of California swimsuit has side laces threaded through metal grommets.

1980s Red Leather Michael Hoban Dress

A vintage 80s Michael Hoban dress has an open back with snaps at waist and neckline.

1950s Polka Dot Dress

The scalloped border print of the fabric is cleverly used along the button front opening of this 1950s dress instead of at the hem.

Vintage 60s Swirl Floral Wrap Dress

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

Vintage 1970s Floral Sarong Sundress

A vintage 1970s sundress bodice has a frog closure at the surplice bustline and a sarong tie at the side waist concealing a front zipper.

Vintage 70s Alice of California Blouse

A vintage 1970s Alice of California blouse has a frog closure at the front placket.

1970s Donald Brooks Rain Coat

The print on this 1970s rain coat by Donald Brooks is perfectly matched at the front opening.

1970s Donald Brooks Dress and Jacket Set

Instead of using stitched buttonholes Donald Brooks left openings in the seam between the body and the contrast band for the buttons on this 1970s dress and jacket set.

1950s Townley Suit

Bands of faille are applied at the front of this 1950s tweed suit by Townley.  The seams at the center of the bands are left open to form slot buttonholes.

1960s Striped Silk Dress

This 1960s striped silk dress has domed buttons and bound buttonholes.  Note how the maker has matched the fabric of the buttonholes to the stripes in the dress.