Re: [lace] Reticella boot buttons
Dear Susan, Would someone give a boot button clarification? Are we speaking of glass head or mother of pearl buttons that have a metal/steel shank The ones I have are simply tiny brown leather buttons with a rounded head and shank on the back. I believe these were the most common boot buttons for children around 1900 and probably earlier. David in Ballarat, AUS - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
RE: [lace] Reticella boot buttons
In the 40s, I had boots with buttons - small leather-covered domes, with a metal loop behind that was used to sew the buttons on. And I had a button hook to help fasten the buttons - that was about four inches long, with a mother-of-pearl handle and a sturdy metal hook. Margery. margerybu...@o2.co.uk in North Herts, UK -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of David C COLLYER Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 10:54 AM To: hottl...@neo.rr.com; lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Reticella boot buttons Dear Susan, Would someone give a boot button clarification? Are we speaking of glass head or mother of pearl buttons that have a metal/steel shank The ones I have are simply tiny brown leather buttons with a rounded head and shank on the back. I believe these were the most common boot buttons for children around 1900 and probably earlier. David in Ballarat, AUS - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
RE: [lace] Reticella boot buttons
Dear Margery, In the 40s, I had boots with buttons - small leather-covered domes, with a metal loop behind that was used to sew the buttons on. And I had a button hook to help fasten the buttons - that was about four inches long, with a mother-of-pearl handle and a sturdy metal hook. I've still got one of those hooks, although I have to confess that by 1948 it seems boot buttons had disappeared in Australia!! David in Ballarat, AUS - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
