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Posted: **Tue Mar 02, 2004 6:41 pm**

I am in need of buttons. They can be cast, wooden, or any other style. I just need links to see them and buy them.

Thanks,

Landen

Posted: **Wed Mar 03, 2004 12:20 am**

I bought wooden buttons for my gambeson at Hancocks! Walmart mary carry some also.

Posted: **Wed Mar 03, 2004 5:40 am**

http://www.fetteredcockpewters.com/

I've ordered from these good folks recently, and got fine buttons in quick time.

Posted: **Wed Mar 03, 2004 8:32 am**

There is also http://www.billyandcharlie.com/ who's products kick ass!

Now realisticly most buttons in the middle ages are cloth and made from the same material as your outfit

Flonzy

Posted: **Wed Mar 03, 2004 8:38 am**

I have some cast pewter buttons appropriate for the 14th century
http://members.socket.net/~bromine/

Aylwin/Brian

Posted: **Thu Mar 04, 2004 10:45 am**

I sell 14th century buttons in brass and pewter on my site.

I would like to take issue with Flonzy's statment about most buttons being made of cloth. This may be true for the middle and lower classes but upper middle and upper classes seriously enjoyed metal ornamentation including buttons. This is not to day that upper classes did not use cloth buttons or cloth covered buttons but it is only one option for that social status.

Posted: **Thu Mar 04, 2004 8:37 pm**

Hey Talbot- could you send me an e-mail with info on the buttons you currently have? Love to yer wife and kiddies.
Vitus@insightbb.com

Posted: **Fri Mar 05, 2004 6:46 pm**

Hey Landen -

If you have scrap fabric, I'll be happy to make you some cloth buttons or show Jamie how - it's really, really easy and quick. I made over 20 in one evening. Not to mention that it is cheaper than buying separate buttons!

Gwyneth

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