All Buttons Great and Small
A compelling history of the button, from the Stone Age to today
$43.40
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
4 October 2023
Summary
Have you ever looked at a button and wondered about its history? Where it’s from? The craftsmanship involved in its creation?
In All Buttons Great and Small, author Lucy Godoroja takes readers on a visual tour of buttons, offering fascinating insights into their peculiar history and sharing an appreciation of their design and meaning. From the exquisite to the different to the ordinary, the study of buttons offers a world of delight.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781925820836 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1925820831 |
| Author: | Lucy Godoroja |
| Publisher: | Exisle Publishing |
| Imprint: | Exisle Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 1.22kg |
| Dimensions: | 147mm x 395mm x 285mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“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“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“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
About The Author
Lucy Godoroja
Lucy Godoroja has always had an interest in the creative process, whether through the handcrafts of sewing and needlework or jewellery making, to the design of large or small objects. She owns a popular button shop in Newtown, Australia, called ‘All Buttons Great and Small’.
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