Types of buttons

Learn about the value of collecting vintage buttons by taking a look at various types of buttons, bone, jet, and glass, for example.

Get to know the most common types of buttons you can use for sewing clothes and craft projects. Download the free size guide.

Vintage button guide with valuable info on different types of antique buttons. Learn how to test vintage buttons to see what they're made from and how to safely clean and care for them.

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Get some helpful information on buttons including the difference between several common button types, when they are used and how to sew them on.

Carved mother-of-pearl buttons with star designs.