C. Wonder And Buttons

Pearlee · ‎06-11-2011

I've purchased several pieces of C. Wonder clothing since a lot of it has been on clearance, including a sleeveless blouse I am wearing today.

I've liked the garments but have hated the cheap-looking, too-bright-yellow-goldtone buttons. On each garment, I have replaced the buttons and the garment looks so much better with the buttons I've chosen. I usually buy them when Hobby Lobby has its 50% off Sewology notions sale going on. I really like Sewology buttons.

But what's up with those C. Wonder ugly buttons they've put on otherwise nice clothing? I don't mind so much having to add in the cost of purchasing new buttons, since as I say, I've purchased the clothes at clearance prices. But if I'd paid full price I wouldn't have wanted to then go to the trouble and expense of replacing the buttons on each of the garments.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@Pearleebuttons do make a difference. that's why I have a button collection that goes all the way back to the 1960's! Some people have huge bottles of loose change - I have my buttons. Some came from my own clothes, some came from my mother's house, and some I picked up at yardsales!

Pearlee · ‎06-11-2011

@millieshops I agree they can make a huge difference. I'm envious of your collection; I just love buttons and think they can really improve the look of a garment.

I once went to a vintage button show. I went a little crazy at that show! There were some really fantastic buttons, including many from couture designers all the way back from the 40s to current. I bought a few that had been on Chanel suits and from some other designers' clothing (can't recall just who right now).

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@PearleeSome years ago I fell in love with a St. John's sweater. I swear it was the very interesting button at the neckline. I think I tried it on 3 times before I persuaded myself to walk away - although I admit to watching to see if it ever showed up on sale.

Pearlee · ‎06-11-2011

@millieshops At the show I went to, among the things I bought were four of the hugest mother of pearl buttons I've ever seen. I mean huge, not fit (pardon the pun) for button holes! I sewed them onto the cowl of a cowlneck sweater for decoration. Since I don't wear that sweater much any more (I wore it so much I got tired of it), I'm thinking of transferring those buttons to decorate something else. Buttons just have so many uses other than being buttons in the traditional sense.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@PearleeDo it! Last spring I bought a really interesting top at one of my favorite Florida stores. It's a slip-over-the-head top I wear over a tank and it has sort of 2 layers in the front. That top layer is shorter and angled and there are 4 large, interesting buttons along that angle. Their only function is decorative! One neat thing about buttons, I think, is that we can use them again and again!

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

@Pearlee

I've picked up several of the tops over the past few months on clearance.

The buttons are one of the things I like about the C Wonder tops! In fact, almost everytime I wear one, someone will comment on the attractive buttons.

Different strokes for different folks!

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@Pearlee wrote:
@millieshops At the show I went to, among the things I bought were four of the hugest mother of pearl buttons I've ever seen. I mean huge, not fit (pardon the pun) for button holes! I sewed them onto the cowl of a cowlneck sweater for decoration. Since I don't wear that sweater much any more (I wore it so much I got tired of it), I'm thinking of transferring those buttons to decorate something else. Buttons just have so many uses other than being buttons in the traditional sense.

@Pearlee I love buttons, as well. I’ve taken mother of pearl buttons, set a colored stone in each of the 4 holes, attached a post & clutch to the back....Beautiful earrings for almost nothing...unless you want to use real stones. 😜

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@ALRATIBA wrote:
@Pearlee

I've picked up several of the tops over the past few months on clearance.

The buttons are one of the things I like about the C Wonder tops! In fact, almost everytime I wear one, someone will comment on the attractive buttons.

Different strokes for different folks!

@ALRATIBA Crazy me. I’ve purchased clothing at Thrift Shops just to cut off the fabulous buttons to use on something else. $5 for a coat, but the buttons worth a million!!!

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

@Shanus wrote:
@ALRATIBA wrote:
@Pearlee

I've picked up several of the tops over the past few months on clearance.

The buttons are one of the things I like about the C Wonder tops! In fact, almost everytime I wear one, someone will comment on the attractive buttons.

Different strokes for different folks!@

@ALRATIBA Crazy me. I’ve purchased clothing at Thrift Shops just to cut off the fabulous buttons to use on something else. $5 for a coat, but the buttons worth a million!!!

@Shanus

Me too! Everytime I see button "grab bags" for sale, I buy a few. I have metal cookie tins full of buttons.

Plus - one of the world's best button and trimming stores is M&J Trimmng - not very far from me (www dot mjtrim dot com). I bring my hand-made pieces with me to match buttons. Great sales people.

Lots of places around to find good buttons.