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Dress Buttons

19th century
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A set of 6 very elegant 19th Century Dress Shirt Buttons in amethyst, gold and pearl. They could also be used to adorn a lady's blouse or dress.They come in the original red leather box.

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Carlton House Antiques has dated these Amethyst Pearl Dress Studs to the 19th Century.

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A set of 6 very elegant 19th Century Dress Shirt Buttons in amethyst, gold and pearl. They could also be used to adorn a lady's blouse or dress.They come in the original red leather box.
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Carlton House Antiques has dated these Amethyst Pearl Dress Studs to the 19th Century.

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A boxed set of six circular purple faceted dress studs featuring central seed pearls, arranged inside a lined red presentation case.
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Archive I A boxed set of six circular purple faceted dress studs featuring central seed pearls, arranged inside a lined red presentation case.

Dress Buttons

Archive II A boxed set of six circular purple faceted dress studs featuring central seed pearls, arranged inside a lined red presentation case. View II
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Verified Since Jun 2016
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Carlton House Antiques
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A boxed set of six circular purple faceted dress studs featuring central seed pearls, arranged inside a lined red presentation case.
Dress Buttons
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A boxed set of six circular purple faceted dress studs featuring central seed pearls, arranged inside a lined red presentation case.
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Dress studs and waistcoat buttons gained popularity in the 19th century as removable fasteners for stiff formal evening shirts, replacing traditional sew-on buttons to allow easier laundering and customisation of black tie and white tie attire.

Edwardian formal accessories frequently incorporated materials such as gold, silver, mother-of-pearl, enamel, and faceted gemstones including amethyst, sapphire, or rock crystal, often centered with split or seed pearls.

Authentic period dress sets feature hand-cut facets, period metal hallmarks, split-ring or shank attachment loops on the reverse, and custom-fitted leatherette or velvet-lined presentation cases manufactured by original jewellers.

Antique dress buttons can be worn with modern stud-hole formal shirts, incorporated into bespoke waistcoats, repurposed as blazer buttons by a jeweller, or displayed as decorative accessories in a box or frame.

Clean studs gently using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals, ultrasonic cleaners, or water immersion, which can damage natural organic pearls or loosen foil-backed stones; store inside the original lined case to protect against oxidisation.
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