How Do You Make Removable Buttons For Victorian Clothes?
Some original Civil War-era and Victorian clothes, like men’s linen vests, have little eyelet holes where the buttons should go, but no buttons. It was a way to use removable buttons, so they could be taken out to make washing and ironing easier. If you have an original garment that needs buttons added for display, or are making a Victorian costume and need removable buttons, here’s how to make them using jewelry split rings and cotton twill tape. If you’re making your own garment, you’ll need to sew eyelet holes where the buttons go. Carefully spread the threads with a large nail, or punch a hole with a leather punch, to make a hole about 1/8″ across. Sew around the hole with a buttonhole stitch to strengthen it. Purchase a package of small gold split rings, about 1/4″ or 5/16″ in diameter. These are sold in the jewelry or craft section. Choose any kind of buttons with shanks, and slip a ring through the shank of each button. Press each button into an eyelet, so the button is on the f
