The Timeless Charm of Handmade Porcelain Buttons
I stumbled across a jar of old porcelain buttons at a flea market last weekend, and it reminded me just how much character these little things can add to some plain cardigan. There is something about the weight and the cool-to-the-touch feel of ceramic you don't get with the mass-produced plastic ones we see everywhere today. While most people don't spend a lot of time thinking about how our clothes are fastened, switching out a standard set of buttons for something made of porcelain can in fact change the entire look of a garment. ...