Friday 11 April 2014

Pretty French antique toile fabric buttons at Rag Rescue

Lots of buttons for you to enjoy especially the fabric buttons made with French toile fabric.





This is a lovely small central button covered with 19th century Toile de Jouy surrounded by a frill of the same fabric.
Diameter about 6cms/2.25"
These buttons would have adorned French pleats at the top of curtains or drapes.
In excellent condition and an unusual antique button. 




This button is covered in c.1790 block printed chintz fabric with a design in gold and red on a beige background. They appear to have a base of thick cardboard.
Diameter measures about 4cms/1.5"
These buttons would have adorned French pleats at the top of curtains or drapes.




 These are wonderful little mother of pearl buttons.
All in good condition and being 8mm square.




 Pretty vintage mother of pearl buttons.
2.2cms long x 1cms wide.




 A beautifully carved mother of pearl button.
diameter - 2.5cms




These tiny mother of pearl buttons have a star shaped carving on them.
Diameter - 8mm

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