What are these buttony thingies?

[hatfeathers]

I'm starting to think I should be required to move every few years, just so I can find neat stuff!
I have a habit of finding button lots at sales, and into the button zone they go, quickly forgotten.
I was arranging the newly moved sewing area, sorting buttons, have managed to get two 12" x 12" by 4" drawers full, loose and carded, plus several quart Mason jars...I'm an addict!

These were in a baggie together, two of the double buttons tethered by a small piece of metal, movable like a hinge; and the rest are a smaller button face on a bar. The bar has that little nubby end that can be pulled, so the thinner metal goes up and down in the shaft of the button back with spring-like action.
The faces feel like glass, black with a blueish tint. Some of the metal has that green oxidized tinge, especially at the edges.

 

[pastperfect2]

You have 5 mens' formal shirt studs and a set of matching cufflinks there - maybe 1910s- 30s or even later. Nice set!

Hollis

 

[cmpollack]

Yes, collar buttons or studs and cufflinks--purdy!

You can clean off what sounds like verdigris with vinegar or Jewelry Joose (if you have it)--apply carefully, let it sit a minute, and wipe off thoroughly, then repeat if you need to.

 

[hatfeathers]

Cool! Now if only I could remember where I got them!
Found lots of nifty buttons in the collection. If I can't find one to do a replacement in the future, then I'm just not looking hard enough.

 

[Sky Ranch Vintage]

I've sold two dresses with these type of double ended buttons at the cuffs. I currently have a houndstooth 60's suit with cherry colored lucite buttons like this at the cuff and a vest and skirt set with a button like this at the waist of the vest. The set has a reversable vest though so I can see the need for a button like this. I always called them toggle or cuff link style. I wonder if they are still considered cuff links if they are on womens cothing. I've often wondered about using the name cuff link as I didn't want them to sound too masculine.

 

[Linn]

I have a similar stud set available on RL:

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/linnscollectionatrainbowsend/item/RLx20608

Linn

 

[cmpollack]

I wonder if they are still considered cuff links if they are on womens cothing. I've often wondered about using the name cuff link as I didn't want them to sound too masculine.

I have a short 50s/60s jacket that closes at the waist with a double button like this (only all goldtone, no glass stone, etc) And I've had several pairs of (toggle shank) cufflinks that were clearly meant for a woman to wear, due to their style--ie, one pair was covered in bright plaid fabric.

I think what makes these clearly masculine is the matching collar studs!

Jenn--I'm jealous that you found a forgotten button stash! I love rooting through heaps of them and spying the gems...

 

[hatfeathers]

Yes, it is addictive, very good for OCD therapy, to go through and make matched sets. Now if only I could find my little baggie stash that was on that shelf above them at home. grr.

Thanks for the link, Lynn! Mine need a little polishing up before presentation. Yours look so lovely and shiny!
I'm just enthralled with the engineering of the little springy pieces...but then I like clear ballpoint pens so I can watch the springy mechanisms. Easily amused!

 

[atticville]

Makes me sad I'm not a man! That first picture is Fabu!!

 

[Sky Ranch Vintage]

Originally posted by cmpollack

I wonder if they are still considered cuff links if they are on womens cothing. I've often wondered about using the name cuff link as I didn't want them to sound too masculine.

I have a short 50s/60s jacket that closes at the waist with a double button like this (only all goldtone, no glass stone, etc) And I've had several pairs of (toggle shank) cufflinks that were clearly meant for a woman to wear, due to their style--ie, one pair was covered in bright plaid fabric.

I think what makes these clearly masculine is the matching collar studs!

Jenn--I'm jealous that you found a forgotten button stash! I love rooting through heaps of them and spying the gems...

I completely agree that these are masculine and cuff links; I was just wondering when I am selling a dress or womens wear, do I still call them that?? :clueless: