Buttons

[Joe Tradly]

Apologies if I’ve gotten this into the wrong forum.

Does anyone have a source for highland buttons? If one were to replace the silver buttons on a Prince Charlie coat for instance with black of similar shape and size?

Thanks very much,
JB

[Father Bill]

My closest Scottish shop has them. Yours may too. If not, drop me a PM and I'll put you in touch. Bright silver or "weathered" are both available.

[Luke MacGillie]

I am in the process of changing out the garish chrome diamond shaped buttons on my Argyle jacket and vest with round knotwork pewter buttons from JoAnn's fabrics.

[Dollander]

I am in the process of changing out the garish chrome diamond shaped buttons on my Argyle jacket and vest with round knotwork pewter buttons from JoAnn's fabrics.

Nice to know I'm not the only one who did that. Though I wound up getting mine from Button Jones, since my local JoAnn rarely has enough of the smaller ones in stock for an entire Argyll and waistcoat, plus they have that design in additional sizes.

As for black Argyll buttons, that's a toughie. It's hard to Google, for one, since the jackets themselves are typically black. I have seen both Argyll jackets and Sheriffmuir doublets with black buttons, but the same sellers only offer chrome buttons as a spares. Though if you just want something subtler than chrome, and the above-mentioned knotwork buttons aren't your thing, there is the antiqued/weathered version that Father Bill mentioned:



If there's no Scottish shop near you, I know that St. Kilda has them at a decent price:
https://stkildastore.com/Accessories...tish-Five-Pack
https://stkildastore.com/Accessories...ttish-Ten-Pack
Still, you may wanna shop around and see if you find a better deal, but at least you know that those aren't cheap Pakistani "tat" like you might find on eBay.

And you may want to check out Button Jones as well. Just make sure that whatever design you choose is at the very least available in both 7/8" and 5/8" or comparable sizes:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ButtonJone...ref=pagination
Apparently any URL for their website now automatically redirects to their Etsy page, but this is specifically the link for their "Celtic" collection.

[The Wizard of BC]

You just have to decide which button you want.

Most shops will carry most, if not all, of these.

[ShaunMaxwell]

https://www.jhiggins.net/search.php?...uttons&Search=

[Iowish]

I am in the process of changing out the garish chrome diamond shaped buttons on my Argyle jacket and vest with round knotwork pewter buttons from JoAnn's fabrics.

I sew and do shop at Joann's for some things. However, the quality of buttons there is not going to be of the quality that are used in the manufacture of fine highland clothing. Just beware of the Joann's buttons.

[Luke MacGillie]

I sew and do shop at Joann's for some things. However, the quality of buttons there is not going to be of the quality that are used in the manufacture of fine highland clothing. Just beware of the Joann's buttons.

I will beg to differ, The integral shanks of the Joann's buttons I think will survive the dry cleaning process much better than the braised on rather too long shanks of the diamond shaped buttons.

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Here is the jacket and waistcoat with the new buttons.

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[Joe Tradly]

Thank you all, so much. Very helpful replies, indeed.

I particularly like the round knot buttons Luke posted. And the black diamond buttons in Steve's post.

Best,
JB

[Iowish]

I will beg to differ, The integral shanks of the Joann's buttons I think will survive the dry cleaning process much better than the braised on rather too long shanks of the diamond shaped buttons.

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Here is the jacket and waistcoat with the new buttons.

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I'm glad you are happy with your buttons. Some of Joann's merchandise is the same as what you find at other places. Some of it is not. What you would find at a Joann's is generally better than what you would find at a Walmart. I agree about the difference in shanks.