Jacket Buttons

[Colonel MacNeal]

Tortoise Shell buttons which tone with the jacket would also look good and authentic.

[puffer]

IMHO, BUTTONS ARE a critical consideration, yet QUITE often over looked.

Here is my take

1. On TWEEDS = LEATHER covered, as McMurdo suggested. ( but I suggest make them removable for dry cleaning purposes )
Antler, Real is great, but a VERY GOOD faux antler, such as the ones Victoria provides (made by the Capt.) are VERY NICE
Wood is also a good type BUT make them "removable" (see below) Dry cleaning will destroy them.

2. On Dressier, such as Crails etc. = Subdued metal, such as Victoria suggested.
Matching cloth covered

NOTE - I advise, if possible, to put your buttons on so they can be removed. This allows you to remove them for dry cleaning & allows you to change your LOOK

[slohairt]

Remember that if you choose the leather-covered buttons you should bend the shank sideways when sewing the buttons onto the cuffs and scalloped pocket flaps.

[Jock Scot]

[QUOTE=puffer;700179]IMHO, BUTTONS ARE a critical consideration, yet QUITE often over looked.

Here is my take

1. On TWEEDS = LEATHER covered, as McMurdo suggested. ( but I suggest make them removable for dry cleaning purposes )
Antler, Real is great, but a VERY GOOD faux antler, such as the ones Victoria provides (made by the Capt.) are VERY NICE
Wood is also a good type BUT make them "removable" (see below) Dry cleaning will destroy them.

2. On Dressier, such as Crails etc. = Subdued metal, such as Victoria suggested.
Matching cloth covered


Perhaps I have missed something over the last 60 odd years, But I have always thought the Crail, balmoral and argyll jackets,to name the three main styles of day jacket, was just a variation on the same theme, in other words none are "dressier" than the other. Since when did this new definition come about? Apart from tweed jackets with, say, antler buttons and Black barathea jackets with silver buttons being the difference in formality, of course.

[puffer]

[QUOTE=Jock Scot;700229]

IMHO, BUTTONS ARE a critical consideration, yet QUITE often over looked.

Here is my take

1. On TWEEDS = LEATHER covered, as McMurdo suggested. ( but I suggest make them removable for dry cleaning purposes )
Antler, Real is great, but a VERY GOOD faux antler, such as the ones Victoria provides (made by the Capt.) are VERY NICE
Wood is also a good type BUT make them "removable" (see below) Dry cleaning will destroy them.

2. On Dressier, such as Crails etc. = Subdued metal, such as Victoria suggested.
Matching cloth covered


Perhaps I have missed something over the last 60 odd years, But I have always thought the Crail, balmoral and argyll jackets,to name the three main styles of day jacket, was just a variation on the same theme, in other words none are "dressier" than the other. Since when did this new definition come about? Apart from tweed jackets with, say, antler buttons and Black barathea jackets with silver buttons being the difference in formality, of course.

Joko, no offense but please read my post more carefully.

"2. On Dressier, such as Crails etc"

Puffer

[Jock Scot]

[QUOTE=puffer;700243]

Joko, no offense but please read my post more carefully.

"2. On Dressier, such as Crails etc"

Puffer

No offence taken and I hope none will be given. Alright, I have read your post again and come up with the same question. Since when has a crail jacket been more dressier than any other day jacket? This is no more than an inaccurate modern conceit. The only thing different is the style of cuff,etc. and has absolutely nothing to do with which jacket is dressier than any another day day jacket. It is purely a matter of choice.Nothing more.