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All Buttons Great and Small is an exploration of the craftsmanship and peculiar history of buttons. From antiques to contemporary design and production, it will inspire a new era of button-makers and enthusiasts, who have an exciting challenge ahead with emerging technologies and pressures on sustainability. Full of fascinating facts and crafty inspiration, this is the perfect gift for designers, sewers, collectors, and anyone else who shares an interest in the humble button.
Price: $34.99
Pages: 304
Publisher: Exisle Publishing
Imprint: Exisle Publishing
Publication Date:
31 October 2023
Trim Size: 9.50 X 7.25 in
ISBN: 9781925820836
Format: Hardcover
“This
is a serious book, albeit a very personal one, and one that would serve
well as a reference book for anyone researching buttons and their
history.” – Button Lines
“Lucy Godoroja was unexpectedly introduced to the fascinating world of buttons in the late 1980s, in Amsterdam's old canal district. She got hooked on these tiny treasures, buying an entire warehouse of buttons, sight unseen, from a button merchant's daughter in Milan. Lucy managed to get this precious stash of buttons to Australia, where she's been running her own button shop in Sydney's inner west for 30 years now” - ABC Conversations
“This fascinating book full of colorful visuals from author and expert Godoroja explores the history of the button, the amazing craftsmanship and artistry in button-making and how buttons tell us so much about fashions of the day. As Martha Stewart once said, “Buttons are the fossils of the sartorial world, enduring long past the garments they were designed to hold.” - Parade Magazine
“Depicts the peculiar history of the button, offering a world of delight” - Classic Chicago Magazine
“Such an entertaining and well written book” - Blue Wolf Reviews
“This richly illustrated book offers a history and celebration of the humble button, highlighting its beauty, versatility and longevity. It's full of fascinating facts and crafty inspiration - perfect for sewers, collectors and designers.. " - The Senior
“Lucy Godoroja was unexpectedly introduced to the fascinating world of buttons in the late 1980s, in Amsterdam's old canal district. She got hooked on these tiny treasures, buying an entire warehouse of buttons, sight unseen, from a button merchant's daughter in Milan. Lucy managed to get this precious stash of buttons to Australia, where she's been running her own button shop in Sydney's inner west for 30 years now” - ABC Conversations
“This fascinating book full of colorful visuals from author and expert Godoroja explores the history of the button, the amazing craftsmanship and artistry in button-making and how buttons tell us so much about fashions of the day. As Martha Stewart once said, “Buttons are the fossils of the sartorial world, enduring long past the garments they were designed to hold.” - Parade Magazine
“Depicts the peculiar history of the button, offering a world of delight” - Classic Chicago Magazine
“Such an entertaining and well written book” - Blue Wolf Reviews
“This richly illustrated book offers a history and celebration of the humble button, highlighting its beauty, versatility and longevity. It's full of fascinating facts and crafty inspiration - perfect for sewers, collectors and designers.. " - The Senior