Buttons by Alan Meredith
Buttons have been made from almost every known material and by every manufacturing technique. Their study provides insight into fashion trends, the clothing industry and social history in general. This book introduces the wonderful array of these treasures from the past, to show the variety of materials and the intricate design and workmanship incorporated in the making of the humble button. Military and civilian uniform buttons are not included. Buttons can still be found amongst small items of silver or jewellery on antique stalls. The discerning eye can also spot interesting examples at boot fairs or charity shops. Collecting buttons can therefore be a hobby for everyone, however much or little they have to spend.-
The 1930s Home
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British Sheep Breeds
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Fashion in the Time of Jane Austen
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Walled Kitchen Gardens
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The Arts and Crafts Garden
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Thames Mudlarking
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Medieval Tiles
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English Drinking Glasses 1675–1825
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Sentimental Jewellery
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Bletchley Park
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Dry Stone Walls
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British Fossils
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Bricks and Brickmaking
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The 1950s Home
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The Victorian Asylum
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Medieval Church Architecture
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Capability Brown and the English Landscape Garden
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Coin Finds in Britain
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Fashion in the 1940s
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Stained Glass
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Old Letter Boxes
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Patchwork and Quilting in Britain
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William De Morgan
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The 1940s Home
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Canal Arts and Crafts
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Making Craft Cider
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Land Rover
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The Victorian Home
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Beauty and Cosmetics 1550 to 1950
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Longcase Clocks
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Slipware
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Railway Posters
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Bells and Bellringing
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The Merchant Navy
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Looms and Weaving
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The Victorian Cemetery
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Church Misericords and Bench Ends
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Gargoyles and Grotesques
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The Victorian Workhouse
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Ancient Woodland
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Gertrude Jekyll
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Art Deco Ceramics
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The Victorian Garden
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The Green Man
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Witches and Witchcraft
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Medieval Wall Paintings
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British Railways in the 1950s and ’60s
Alan and Gillian Meredith have been button collectors for over thirty years, undertaking much original research and writing artciles for leading antiques magazines, as well as appearing on television and radio. They owned the first and only button museum in Great Britain. creating a focus for those interested in the history, design and manufacture of buttons, as well as introducing a fascinating subject to the general public.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780747804666 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747804664 |
| Title | Buttons |
| Author | Alan Meredith |
| Series | Shire Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2004-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |