Black buttons should be easy to find and never are — the right black, the right sheen, the right size, in a matched set. This collection solves it: glossy epoxy blacks, matte nylons, black-and-gold two-tones, and black glass from the 1980s and 90s. Black buttons disappear elegantly into black garments or punctuate light ones; the two-tone black and gold designs are the classic French-jacket look. Matched packs of 6 or 12.
Black Buttons: The Hardest Easy Thing to Find
Ask any sewist: finding the right black button — correct sheen, correct size, in a matched set of eight — is weirdly difficult in modern retail. This collection of 180-plus vintage blacks solves it across every finish: glossy epoxy (reads formal), matte nylon (reads modern), black glass (reads antique), and the black-and-gold two-tones that define the French-jacket look.
Sheen is the decision that matters. Glossy blacks punctuate — they show against black fabric and sparkle on colour. Matte blacks disappear elegantly into black garments, which is usually what tailoring wants. Black glass, mostly older stock, has a depth neither plastic finish achieves and belongs on vintage restoration work.
The two-tone black-and-golds pair naturally with the art deco collection; for full evening kits add jewelled buttons.
Vintage Black Buttons — Questions, Answered
Glossy or matte black buttons — how do I choose?
Matte to blend into black fabric (tailoring standard), glossy to show as deliberate detail or on coloured fabric. When replacing a set, match the sheen of the originals — it changes the garment more than the shape does.
What are black glass buttons?
Pressed glass buttons, mostly older stock, with a depth and cold touch plastic cannot imitate. Victorian mourning wear made them famous; restorers and collectors seek them specifically.
Do you have full matched sets for coats?
Yes — packs of 6–12 matched buttons, many in multiple sizes for fronts plus cuffs. A coat typically needs 4–6 large fronts; check listing counts.
Are black buttons colour-fast in the wash?
The nylon and epoxy blacks here are through-coloured, not coated — they cannot fade to grey the way cheap coated buttons do. Machine wash freely.
