Rose’s Buttons

I recently listed some Costumakers Buttons and wondered about the company that manufactured them.

Card of Costumakers Buttons

I found relatively little in my online search.  I did discover that Costumakers buttons were made by Lidz Bros. company, founded in 1895.  They were a company from New York manufacturing buttons, buckles and novelty items. They also made some costume jewelry.

I also found several trade ads for Costumakers buttons  that dated  from the 1940s thru the 1960s.  They are apparently out of business, but I found no date for that event.

Costumakers Glass Button

Costumakers Glass Button

I do know that Costumakers buttons are noted for their exquisite designs and for marking the buttons (not just the card) with their brand name.

1945 Crochet Baby,Table,Trims…Floral Doilies…Chair Sets and Runners…Quick Tricks in Crochet

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Faceted Aluminum OME Smoky Pearl…Gilded Blue Glass…Pressed Steel Dahlia…MiniFaceted Green Glass

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Butterscotch Bakelite…Pressed Aluminum…Covered Button Mix…Green Mix…Blue Mix…Brown/Tagua Mix

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I’ve added a new category for shirt button sets and recategorized for collectors, sewing or shirt sets on www.rosesbuttons

Bubble Celluloid…Large Tagua…Carved Abalone Buckles…Composition Coat…Oval Dome…White Buckles

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I’ve added a new category for shirt button sets and recategorized for collectors, sewing or shirt sets on www.rosesbuttons

1940s Mail Order Slip…Mod Dress or Jumper…KwikSew Jacket,Tights…Designer Slipdress,Dress

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I’ve added a new category for shirt button sets and recategorized for collectors, sewing or shirt sets on www.rosesbuttons

Embroidered Dot Pink Check…Cutter Shamrock Tablecloth…Red Seersucker…Sleepwear Lightweight Knit

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For those of you new to the world of re-purposing lingo, “cutters’ are damaged tablecloths that
crafters and others use for sewing projects. Often “cutters’ have big holes or stains making them hard to sell as a collectible tablecloths. But these still have value to creative crafters who are constantly coming up with new ideas on how to salvage the best parts of these textiles. You can buy “cutters’ on Etsy, eBay and from dealers who buy lots of tablecloths.

Cutter Tablecloth Listed on eBay by RosesButtons

Here a a couple of tips on what to look for:

• Look for where the stains or holes are.  Usually projects utilize the patterned or embroidered portion of the fabric.  You want to have enough of these portions free and clear to make your project.
• Look for bleached out areas or large frays (larger than a quarter).  These weaken the fabric itself and indicate that the material may be weakened and won’t last in your project.  So unless you plan to back the fabric in your project, you may want to skip that tablecloth.
• Look for cloths that haven’t been cleaned.  Sometimes you can use a soak to improve the stain so that you can still use it in your project.
• Please don’t use a collectible vintage tablecloth as a cutter.  These Hint: Click on the links and photo for more information!
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Bernat Afghans…Coats & Clarks Pineapple Crochet…Hairpin Lace Fashions…Christmas Expressions Applique Patterns

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I’ve added a new category for shirt button sets and recategorized for collectors, sewing or shirt sets on www.rosesbuttons

Glass Art Nouveau Pair…Glass Art Nouveau…Glass Art Deco…Milk Glass Blue Stripe

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Now listed in eBay Store

 Now listed in eBay Store

Etsy Listings

Take a peek at my newest listings on etsy.

Website Listings

I’ve added a new category for shirt button sets and recategorized for collectors, sewing or shirt sets on www.rosesbuttons