Artificial silk buttons

Front view of a button card showing the 12 buttons.

Rear view of a button card showing the cotton thread.

Classification

Description

A set of twelve, lilac coloured, artificial silk buttons, still attached to the original sales card. Each flat, round button has two metal reinforced holes, and measures 11mm in diameter. Made of cellulose nitrate, the artificial silk likely dates to circa 1911 - 1939.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Inscriptions

printed: "The Lingerie Card. Artificial silk buttons. Dainty & chic. Made in England. 18 lines. Made in popular shades." (Card)

Object number

AIBDC : 008802

Rights

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Date

1911 - 1939 (circa)

Country

Method

extruded	fibres
spun	thread
woven	fabric

Material

plastic

cellulose nitrate

Dimensions

Width

82mm

Length

135mm

Colour

purple