Bolster buttons

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Small buttons for bolster cushions and upholstery.

Black & Gold:
The wooden button is silk wrapped, with a worsted wool ruff surround. A small wooden bead is silk wrapped, from which hangs tiny pom-pom tassels of worsted wool. A worsted wool ruff hides the tops of the silk cords.

Red & White:
The button is based on the Dorset singleton, with silk embroidery to match the small tassels and silk covered wooden ball.

Wine & Yellow:
The button is layered, first a linen covered mould, then a silk covered mould with a yellow wool ruff. From this hangs an multi-element tassel of silks and wool.

Silk knotted buttons, circa 1596
17th century chevron ball buttons
18th century embroidered buttons
Dorset buttons
Leek buttons (updated)
Clerical Dress Buttons (new)
Knop (round/acorn-shaped) buttons
Bolster button
Dress passementerie
Victorian buttons (updated)