Blog on Accessories for Fashion, Furniture, Footwear & Bags
Practical guides on buttons, zips, elastics, ribbons and labels – materials, sizes, uses and custom branding. From the manufacturer Polkom.
Real Horn or Imitation Horn – Which Buttons to Choose
A comparison of real horn and imitation horn buttons: look, washing, uniformity, durability, price and when each is the better choice.
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Imitation Horn Button Colours – How to Match Them with the Fabric
How to choose the colour of imitation horn buttons: main shades, combinations with fabric colour and pattern, gloss or matt, and colour matched to a sample.
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Imitation Horn Button Sizes – Chart in Lignes and mm
A chart of imitation horn button sizes in lignes and millimetres, recommendations by garment type and how to measure a button and buttonhole correctly.
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Imitation Horn Jacket Buttons – Size, Number and Colour
How to choose imitation horn buttons for a jacket: sizes in ligne for the front and sleeves, number of buttons per style, profile and matching the tone to the cloth.
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What Imitation Horn Buttons Are and How They Are Made
Imitation horn buttons are polyester buttons cast to reproduce the veining and tone of natural horn. How they are made and where they are used.
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Imitation Horn Coat Buttons – How to Choose Size and Style
How to choose imitation horn buttons for a coat: size by model, holes or shank, number of buttons, profile and tone relative to the wool fabric.
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