This is what I found on the net. [quote] A term strictly used by collectors, it refers to all buttons constructed with one hole on the top and two or more holes on the back. This was done to save on the wear and tear of the thread. When the button is sewn on, the thread becomes recessed, therefore protecting it from daily wear. Whistle buttons can be found in a wide variety of materials.[end quote] I do know how hard it is to sew them. That is what I want to know. Patience must have been more plentiful then.
This is what I found on the net. [quote] A term strictly used by collectors, it refers to all buttons constructed with one hole on the top and two or more holes on the back. This was done to save on the wear and tear of the thread. When the button is sewn on, the thread becomes recessed, therefore protecting it from daily wear. Whistle buttons can be found in a wide variety of materials.[end quote]
ReplyDeleteI do know how hard it is to sew them. That is what I want to know. Patience must have been more plentiful then.