Button, Button

**Mark's Mom** · 2nd January 11, 03:54 PM

I want to make a black Prince Charlie jacket for Mark to go with the kilt I will be making. Does anyone have an inexpensive source for the square buttons or a suggestion on how to create them? Does any member have an old rag-tag Charlie jacket and are willing to sell the buttons for a thrifty price?

I ordered the Folkwear pattern. If I can't afford the buttons, then I will ask Mark to make his own buttons in his ceramics class. Or perhaps my husband can use his welder to cut some plain buttons out of aluminum. I think the craft shops sell inexpensive button backs. I would rather find some of the real buttons for sale at an affordable price, but I guess we could put round silver buttons on it. I really like those square buttons, though. Any suggestions?

**xman** · 2nd January 11, 04:00 PM

http://highxpress.tripod.com/patterns.html#acc

**artificer** · 2nd January 11, 04:28 PM

eBay is your friend- HERE.

6 buttons for ~9.00US

**Mark's Mom** · 2nd January 11, 05:13 PM

Hi Artificer,
I saw the eBay listing before I wrote the thread, and it was the best price I could find, too. I would sure like to find some for less, even used ones would be quite okay.

**Jordan** · 2nd January 11, 05:21 PM

Dont worry about the buttons, some of the best jackets are totally unique. I do believe someone somewhere has salmons for their buttons.

**xman** · 2nd January 11, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Jordan

Dont worry about the buttons, some of the best jackets are totally unique. I do believe someone somewhere has salmons for their buttons.

The Duke of Argyll

I picked up some viking ship buttons for my jacket.

**BoldHighlander** · 2nd January 11, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by xman

I picked up some viking ship buttons for my jacket.

Oooooo!!!!!

I like those 'X'!!!!

**Ozark Ridge Rider** · 2nd January 11, 06:19 PM

http://www.threefeatherspewter.com/

**OC Richard** · 3rd January 11, 04:40 AM

At our local normal fabric shop they have buttons with Celtic knotwork on them, the same price as any other mass market buttons. They would look great on any Scottish jacket, I think.

Various Viking/Runic/Nordic themed pewter buttons are available from places that sell stuff for Scandinavian costumes. I have a set that has Viking/Runic knotwork on them.