Doublet buttons

**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...

**creagdhubh** · 15th March 13, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

Unless you have a direct connection to a regiment, ie: you served in that regiment, then wearing their regimental buttons should be avoided.

You have a variety of button choices, other than military buttons, that range from having your present buttons silver plated, to ordering custom buttons from someone like Agry, in Paris (www.agry.fr).

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**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);)

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**Phil** · 15th March 13, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Nathan

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.

Their fax number is there - 0131 220 2397 you just drop the leading zero and replace it with the country code - 44. Dialling 441312202397 should get you through. The buttons are sterling silver, however, and not cheap.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 16th March 13, 02:30 AM

All my doublets and coaties have round buttons . They make you stand out as an individual.

Best,

Robert

**Nathan** · 16th March 13, 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by Phil

Their fax number is there - 0131 220 2397 you just drop the leading zero and replace it with the country code - 44. Dialling 441312202397 should get you through. The buttons are sterling silver, however, and not cheap.

Thanks Phil. I think I'll have to wait for the sterling, but not forever. I eventually want my cantle, buttons, kilt pin and skean dubh to all be sterling. Ancienne: Tres beau vetements, monsieur! (Don't know how to type accent characters on my smartphone lol)! Do you folks approve of the crown buttons and is there a problem with a civilian wearing a crown like that?We had crowns all over our stuff in the military but that was when I was employed in Her Magesty's service.