Doublet buttons

**Nathan** · 14th March 13, 10:43 PM

I'm looking into different options for doublet buttons as I recently obtained a doublet with brass coloured buttons that I'm not fond of. I am curious to know whether you think diamond is a must. I saw a nice portrait of the last Chief of the MacLeods in a doublet with round silver buttons. What are your thoughts on that?

Is there anything I should avoid? There are some nice looking highland military buttons on ebay but after some research, I determined they were WWI 16th Canadian Scottish Highland Brigade, a unit that was disbanded and swallowed up into the Canadian Scottish Regiment.

When I was in the military, we had a rule that we were not to mix civilian and military kit and I also was never in that regiment. Now that I'm a civilian, I wonder if I should still be so strict...

In any case, my question is, do you think it's ok to stand out a little with different buttons? What should I avoid? Is round ok to you?

**rsvpiper** · 15th March 13, 12:47 AM

Why not they are just buttons after all, plus its good to be a bit different

**Phil** · 15th March 13, 01:33 AM

Round buttons are fine - this doublet has round buttons in silver made in a celtic knotwork design -

**Downunder Kilt** · 15th March 13, 03:15 AM

Personally I would stay with the brass buttons for a bit of individual flair. I would estimate that 99.9% of civilian highland doublets that you would see at functions would have silver coloured buttons, but if you are set on changing them out, go for what you feel comfortable with, round, square, diamond, whatever.

**Chas** · 15th March 13, 03:46 AM

Hi Nathan,

I think round buttons would be great. I take your point about mixing civilian and military, but really what we are talking about is civilian and historical. Which is not the same thing. In fact, I think the wearing of historical buttons should be encouraged - far better that they are used than stuck in a drawer somewhere.

Regards

Chas

**David Thorpe** · 15th March 13, 04:03 AM

Nothing wrong with being a little different. My black Argyle jacket and vest are fitted with "rounded diamonds" from here. They cast many other distinctive styles as well.

**Nathan** · 15th March 13, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

Personally I would stay with the brass buttons for a bit of individual flair. I would estimate that 99.9% of civilian highland doublets that you would see at functions would have silver coloured buttons, but if you are set on changing them out, go for what you feel comfortable with, round, square, diamond, whatever.

I'm not a fan of them because they aren't shiny brass, they're antiqued brass which is less formal and I'd rather something that went with my silver sporran cantle, skian dubh, eventual shoe buckles etc...

I need domed 7/8th" silvertoned buttons with a Celtic design that also come in a smaller version 1/2" or so, for the epaulettes. I'll look at some of those links...

**Nathan** · 15th March 13, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Phil

Round buttons are fine - this doublet has round buttons in silver made in a celtic knotwork design -

By the way, these buttons are fantastic. Where can I get some?

**Phil** · 15th March 13, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by Nathan

By the way, these buttons are fantastic. Where can I get some?

They came with the doublet from here - http://www.stewart-christie.com/ - I am sure if you contact them they would be able to help you.

**Nathan** · 15th March 13, 11:09 AM

Stewart-Christie doesn't have an email address on their page or a 1-800 number for overseas calling, so that may not work out.

I saw these on my lunch break and grabbed them. I'm thinking they may do nicely. What do you folks think? (I still have the receipt);)