Looks like the smaller bit are the pins that hold the buttons on the garment (similar to the cotter pins the button company uses to keep heavier button on their cards); the two longer objects might be "Collar stays"? Just my .o2 lira, betsy
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kim Baird Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 8:13 AM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: [h-cost] Button question An interesting item is on eBay, a set of buttons with matching bar pins and some strange, metal curly things. Can anyone tell me what these were for? Search for item # 320110929170 Kim _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
