What is your choice for blazer buttons?

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Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:20 pm

arkirshner wrote:
Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:41 pm
Gentlemen,


Today I spent quite a while perusing the selection of over 40,000 metal buttons at http://www.waterburybutton.com I could not help but find myself in Hamlet mode, unable to make a decision. And so I ask for your opinions. What images on buttons do you favor for your blazers?
While this is indeed an engaging pursuit, Waterbury does not sell buttons in small quantities to retail customers. Has anyone here ordered buttons from them in reasonable quantities?
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Fri Oct 15, 2021 7:05 pm

Benson & Clegg. Where I bought St. George slaying the dragon.
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Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:58 pm

I had a bunch made by someone on esty. I wanted a dark-ish bronze with a family monogram.

Otherwise, there are a few good ones in the B&C and other standard books. A nice gold basket weave, and I have also used a gunmetal grey plain (polished).
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Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:15 pm

Concordia wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:58 pm
I had a bunch made by someone on esty. I wanted a dark-ish bronze with a family monogram.

Otherwise, there are a few good ones in the B&C and other standard books. A nice gold basket weave, and I have also used a gunmetal grey plain (polished).
Would you be willing to share a link to the Etsy seller?
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Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:50 am

When I can locate the box.
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Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:22 am

I went with the three lions brass colored for my navy blazer. I bought the jacket from Anderson and Sheppard, but Benson & Clegg has a similar one, within their array of choices alluded to by the previous posters.
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Mon Nov 08, 2021 5:32 pm

Visit Button Queen in London. They have an excellent selection.
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Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:48 pm

Ruvort wrote:
Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:15 pm
Concordia wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:58 pm
I had a bunch made by someone on esty. I wanted a dark-ish bronze with a family monogram.

Otherwise, there are a few good ones in the B&C and other standard books. A nice gold basket weave, and I have also used a gunmetal grey plain (polished).
Would you be willing to share a link to the Etsy seller?
https://www.etsy.com/shop/jennybuttons
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Sun Nov 14, 2021 4:38 am

Concordia wrote:
Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:48 pm
Ruvort wrote:
Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:15 pm
Concordia wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:58 pm
I had a bunch made by someone on esty. I wanted a dark-ish bronze with a family monogram.

Otherwise, there are a few good ones in the B&C and other standard books. A nice gold basket weave, and I have also used a gunmetal grey plain (polished).
Would you be willing to share a link to the Etsy seller?
https://www.etsy.com/shop/jennybuttons
Thank you sir :)
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Mon Nov 15, 2021 12:10 pm

alden wrote:
Mon Nov 08, 2021 5:32 pm
Visit Button Queen in London. They have an excellent selection.
Sadly Button Queen no longer have a shop in London. All online :(
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Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:49 pm

1. Gunmetal flat top Shank
2. 14k gold flat top shank
3. Sterling silver flat top shank
4. Smoked Mop shank
5. Tiger eye horn shank
6. Black and gold enamel shank
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Fri May 13, 2022 5:41 am

I use brass shanked buttons from my university. The Waterbury Button Company makes them.

I remember Will from A Suitable Wardrobe once said that blazer buttons should be made of real gold. I adore Will, but do not have the means to purchase gold buttons and would be horrified if one ever fell off and got lost somewhere.
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Fri May 13, 2022 3:22 pm

derekguy wrote:
Fri May 13, 2022 5:41 am
I use brass shanked buttons from my university. The Waterbury Button Company makes them.

I remember Will from A Suitable Wardrobe once said that blazer buttons should be made of real gold.
I always enjoyed reading Will's stuff and I learned a lot. One of the things I learned was that he had a propensity for making hyperbolic statements.
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Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:40 am

{ really like the dark blue blazer and have three of them one for summer, winter and midyear. All three have the same buttons, pewter with a crest. I only paid a few dollars for them at Joanne Fabrics and have had them for years, In my view ,they are perfect.
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