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 Buttons Colour – How to Match with Fabric
How to select imitation horn button colours: main tones, matching with fabric colour and pattern, gloss or matte finish, and custom colour options.
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Sizes of Faux Horn Buttons – Line and mm Chart
A chart of faux horn button sizes in lines and millimetres, with garment type recommendations and how to measure buttons and buttonholes accurately.
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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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How to Tell a Real Horn Button from Imitation Horn
Six practical tests to tell a natural horn button from a polyester imitation – from examining the veining to the hot needle test.
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Washing Imitation Horn Buttons – How to Wash and Iron the Garments
Imitation horn buttons withstand machine washing and dry cleaning. How to wash and iron garments with faux horn buttons, what to avoid and how they compare with real horn.
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Imitation Horn Buttons with Logo – Engraving and Relief for Your Brand
How a logo is put on imitation horn (faux horn) buttons – laser engraving, moulded relief or colour fill – and how tone, position and size affect the result.
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Imitation Horn Buttons Wholesale – Samples, Batches and Delivery
How to order imitation horn (faux horn) buttons wholesale: choose by sample, order the whole quantity at once, plan spares and keep the approved sample as a reference.
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