RE: [lace] buttons for boots shoes

2011-11-30 Thread Lorri Ferguson
I believe I have seen antique Women's shoes/boots with the MOP and/or Glass buttons. These would be on 'dressy' shoes and the leather ones on 'everyday' women's and childrens shoes.Did men's shoes of the same period have buttons also? I don't recall having seen any. Lorri F Hello All! Thank

[lace] buttons for boots shoes

2011-11-29 Thread hottleco
Hello All! Thank you for the explanation! I didn't realize that boot buttons were leather. The glass MOP ones I own were purchased as shoe buttons, so perhaps there is a difference?! But you've given me a spring project--to check two pairs of vintage childrens boots (over the ankle) to see