I am at the stage of auditioning buttons from my stash for my jacket. I need exactly 1 (one) button. Vogue says it should be 3/4" (19mm). Personally, I think that's way too small for a single button on a jacket. Or at least, for a jacket being made in 2010, since we are now used to seeing gigantic buttons on all kinds of things.
So I have a stash of buttons. Some would say it's extensive. Here's a partial picture:
This is one of those small parts drawer units you can buy at Canadian Tire. I sort the buttons by colour, more or less. Then I browse the drawers when I need buttons for something.
You'd think I would have no trouble finding a button, right? But more often than not, I don't find what I need in my stash.
Buttons, buttons, everywhere ... and not a one to suit.
I identified several possibilities for my jacket, but none of them is quite right. Here is the lot. From upper left, moving clockwise, they are: square coconut shell (too reddish), brassy metal (23 mm), plastic/metal combo (29 mm), bamboo (too yellow), black glass (25 mm), bright gold (too bling), plastic combo (34 mm).
Here are the best 4 on a scrap of fabric. Tell me which one you like best.
Left: I love this brown plastic one on the fabric but is it too big at 34 mm (1.34")?
Right: I fear the plastic/metal combo is a bit too light in colour. Do you agree?
Left: This metal button is interesting but may be too small (even though it's bigger than Vogue thinks it should be) and close in colour to the fabric - it could get lost.
Right: While there's a lot of contrast with the black glass button, it could work.
Help!
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