I've been using original Victorian and Edwardian buttons for years. I
used to buy big cards wherever I could find them, and my father bought
me lots of button boxes and jars from estate auctions. I still get
tempted by cards of old buttons on eBay. I have a big cabinet of buttons
on store cards and several huge jars of loose buttons. (I've been going
through the jars from auction lots recently and wondering what to do
with all the Total Deco big coat buttons. I only like Art Deco in
moderation, and there are usually only one or two of each button. ) So I
have not bought many repros, except some handmade artisan ones, cast
pewter and so forth. I have strenuously tried to avoid stashing modern
buttons from fabric stores. I have so many already and I don't like
plastic buttons. Really, I ought to be drawing down my fabric, lace,
and button stashes down more. I keep resolving to do that and just end
up with more stuff.
Of course, there are tons of sources for LaMode buttons in general, but
not for the specific ones I wanted. Their own website lists their
products but does not sell direct to consumers that I can find. But,
the suggestion WickedFrau made to search the net on the button/style
number given on the card was very useful. I used three small online
stores to round out three sets of buttons.
Thanks, everyone,
Fran
Lavolta Press
www.lavoltapress.com
www.facebook.com/LavoltaPress
On 1/13/2012 4:48 AM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote:
Fran, not sure just what your project is but there are a fair number of LaMode
buttons up on e=Bay...some are a bit pricey...Then I googled LaMode buttons and
there seem to be dozens of sources, including theLaMode web site.
Does this help?
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