Bakelite is the first plastic. It was invented in the early 1900s in New York. Resins are solid or viscous liquids that can be converted into polymers. They are usually derived from plants but may be synthetic. Plastic is usually derived from natural gas or petroleum and then converted into polymers. All three tend to be light weight for their size.
Noted in the title are the number of holes in the button or if it has a shank (nub at the back of the button where the holes are for sewing the button to your garment.
Some styles of buttons have multiple colors or patterns. We will make a nice selection of the colors/styles when you order. You may contact us with a request for a certain color/style and we will do our best to accommodate it.
Button Sizes, in order from small to large: 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16", 7/8", 15/16", 1", ...
These buttons may be hand or machine washed on a gentle cycle. To reduce the chance of buttons snagging on other garments during the wash cycle we recommend using a garment bag. It also helps to fully button the garment and turn it inside out. Avoid bleach and harsh detergents; use cool or warm water. Dry flat.
