Buttons on a civilian sack coat

[Uncle Pig]

I am looking for information on correct buttons for a civilian sack coat.

I am looking at wood buttons but I need coat and cuff buttons and have not been able to locate any correct ones.

Can anyone tell me where I may find correct wood coat and cuff buttons or an appropriate alternative.

Mark C. Foster

[crabby]

Re: Buttons on a civilian sack coat

May I ask several questions? Why are you wanting to use wooden buttons on the coat? And what is the person you are portraying? North vs South, farmer vs businessman etc. can make a difference. And what fabric is the coat made of? With more info, myself and/or other AC members can give you a very detailed response.

[Michael Comer]

Re: Buttons on a civilian sack coat

What Beth said - there are so many possibilities that you can use on a civilian coat. It does depend on what sort of civilian you are portraying.

[Uncle Pig]

Re: Buttons on a civilian sack coat

My focus is portraying a journeyman printer in Michigan covering a time frame from just before to just after the war.

Thanks,
Mark C. Foster

[crabby]

Re: Buttons on a civilian sack coat

Here are a few examples of different buttons:
Matching cloth covered
Coin button
Metal button made to mimic fabric

Other options are horn, hard rubber, vegetable ivory and composition.
All of these in my opinion were more common than wooden buttons.

Here are some links to button info:
http://www.vintagebuttons.net/rubber2.html
http://www.vintagebuttons.net/

As far as obtaining correct buttons, check out the AC approved vendors or on line sources.

[Uncle Pig]

Re: Buttons on a civilian sack coat

Any ideas on where I can purchae a set?

Thanks,
Mark Foster

[mosbysgirl]

Re: Buttons on a civilian sack coat

Try the Button Baron

[Jeff Nichols]

Re: Buttons on a civilian sack coat

Indeed...they have recently acquired and restored some original machinery used to produce the fabric covered ones. They had some advertised on Etsy not too long ago, and some were pictured on their FaceBook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-B...60534304063747