Star buttons - Schiaparelli?

October 31, 2008 – 7:49 pm

Three striking late deco buttons in red marbled satin catalin plastic moulded into fabulous faceted star shapes.These very large buttons are reputed to have come from a couture Schiaparelli jacket. Elsa Schiaparelli was a design maverick who brought wit and sharp tailoring to all her garments, and her attention to detail meant that special buttons or fastenings were often made for her. We’ve found a written description of these buttons which matches but we can’t be 100% sure.

Have you seen these buttons before?