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2nd January 11, 04:54 PM
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 Button, Button
I want to make a black Prince Charlie jacket for Mark to go with the kilt I will be making. Does anyone have an inexpensive source for the square buttons or a suggestion on how to create them? Does any member have an old rag-tag Charlie jacket and are willing to sell the buttons for a thrifty price?
I ordered the Folkwear pattern. If I can't afford the buttons, then I will ask Mark to make his own buttons in his ceramics class. Or perhaps my husband can use his welder to cut some plain buttons out of aluminum. I think the craft shops sell inexpensive button backs. I would rather find some of the real buttons for sale at an affordable price, but I guess we could put round silver buttons on it. I really like those square buttons, though. Any suggestions? 
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2nd January 11, 05:00 PM
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2nd January 11, 05:28 PM
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eBay is your friend- HERE.
6 buttons for ~9.00US
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2nd January 11, 06:13 PM
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Hi Artificer,
I saw the eBay listing before I wrote the thread, and it was the best price I could find, too. I would sure like to find some for less, even used ones would be quite okay.
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2nd January 11, 06:21 PM
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Dont worry about the buttons, some of the best jackets are totally unique. I do believe someone somewhere has salmons for their buttons.
The hielan' man he wears the kilt, even when it's snowin';
He kens na where the wind comes frae,
But he kens fine where its goin'.
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2nd January 11, 06:41 PM
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 Originally Posted by Jordan
Dont worry about the buttons, some of the best jackets are totally unique. I do believe someone somewhere has salmons for their buttons.
The Duke of Argyll
I picked up some viking ship buttons for my jacket.
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2nd January 11, 07:08 PM
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[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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2nd January 11, 07:19 PM
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3rd January 11, 05:40 AM
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At our local normal fabric shop they have buttons with Celtic knotwork on them, the same price as any other mass market buttons. They would look great on any Scottish jacket, I think.
Various Viking/Runic/Nordic themed pewter buttons are available from places that sell stuff for Scandinavian costumes. I have a set that has Viking/Runic knotwork on them.
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3rd January 11, 07:52 AM
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Don't know if these fall in your price range, but I have them on my PC and love them.
http://threefeatherspewter.com/Buttons%20Celtic.htm
Brian
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