Brass button on a PC

**Bigkahuna** · 29th November 09, 06:56 PM

Has anyone seen a PC with brass or gold buttons instead of the more common silver ones?

**Arlen** · 29th November 09, 07:43 PM

I've seen a few people who have swapped the buttons for brass military buttons when at military balls and they usually have matching brass cantled sporrans etc.
To my eye it looked lovely.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 29th November 09, 07:55 PM

It's not common, but it's done and, as long as the buttons aren't too big (as can be the case with surplus military buttons) it is not an unpleasing effect. Personally, unless I had an iron-clad reason to wear "regimental" or "general service" buttons on a civilian coatee, I would advise against it. Crested, monogrammed, or designer buttons would be another matter altogether.

**sydnie7** · 29th November 09, 08:07 PM

I did a tux jacket conversion and used gold-tone buttons that have an anchor pattern -- just a commercial type button from fabric store. Here's the thread.

**Highlander31** · 29th November 09, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

I did a tux jacket conversion and used gold-tone buttons that have an anchor pattern -- just a commercial type button from fabric store. Here's the thread.

Here's a photo of the jacket sydnie7 did.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 30th November 09, 12:58 AM

I think this can look really great, especially if they are vintage .

Best,

Robert

**Chas** · 30th November 09, 06:30 AM

I am trying to source brass/gilt buttons at the moment for the blue PC that I bought from Paul.

Regards

Chas

**MacLowlife** · 30th November 09, 09:37 AM

I think historical buttons ( or reproductions) from uniforms no longer in service might be a nice touch, though older buttons are often a little large. The Military College of SC ( aka The Citadel) has great brass uniform buttons featuring the SC state seal. Very similar buttons can be had as blazer buttons from various sources. If you have an affection for or affiliation with some unit, it might be good to see what is available. If not, there are hundreds of anchor / shield buttons around. Like choosing a tartan, it is always a good idea to at least have a story for the inevitable questioner.