Good place to find buttons?

[TheMightyMcClaw]

Hey,
I'm currently doing a couple projects spiffing up coats, and as part of that, I'd like to put some shiny new metal buttons on them.
I'm having a bit of trouble finding good ones on eBay, and I was wondering if any of ye fellow garbers had recommendations for good button-dealers. I'm looking for something large (~1"), metallic, and preferably with a neat design on it.

Thanks!

[Lady L]

I have used the buttondrawer and was happy with their selection/prices.
http://www.buttondrawer.com

[Butch]

I really like "No One's Business".  Very friendly.

http://www.noonesbusiness.com/

[Kate XXXXXX]

Thank you for those.  Some lovely things there.

[Betty Munro]

I was JUST hunting for buttons and trim last night!  If I don't hear back from the home based business button shopkeeper in a few days then I am going to call button drawer and place an order.  Oh my gosh, their celtic selection is DIVINE! and they have the draco buttons I want.  Wow!

[Squire Mickey]

I was JUST hunting for buttons and trim last night!  If I don't hear back from the home based business button shopkeeper in a few days then I am going to call button drawer and place an order.  Oh my gosh, their celtic selection is DIVINE! and they have the draco buttons I want.  Wow!

If you hear back, please post a link~

[Aiacha]

www.cheeptrims.com

Caveat: only if you need them in bulk. 

[Carl Heinz]

Might also try Fugawee.  http://www.fugawee.com/button%20page.htm

[Manwariel]

JoAnn has a lot of neat buttons.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

There was an eBay vendor called DaVinci's Cousin(formerly Pomegranate Costume Supply) that went out of business where I would order 4 dozen lots of unique buttons.

I order my buttons by the dozens or gross from www.pillagevillage.com and www.laceheaven.com

[TheMightyMcClaw]

Sweet. I ordered two sets of buttons from Fugawee; once I get them in, I can finally finish this coat I've been modding for my friend.

[Carl Heinz]

Herself really like Fugawee.  They have, or at least had, samplers that they charge for.

[Blushing]

Sounds about right.  I should have posted this topic amonth ago!  Instead, stumbling around online I wind up with enough buttons for THREE captain's coats, and ButtonDrawer is based out of my (current) home state!

Oh wells ... www.treasurecast.com has some lovely designs, and I ordered some very nice shiny brass ones from www.waterburybutton.com and they have an ENDLESS catalogue online (seriously), and multiple finishes.  Although while the waterbury buttons looks great, they are not solid metal and thus not truly "period" - I don't mind because a pirate coat is generally out of time anyways at a faire.  =)

Joann's has some nice ones too, although I found them too small, and you can special order buttons during a sale if you're looking for a bargain price.

[Betty Munro]

I was JUST hunting for buttons and trim last night!  If I don't hear back from the home based business button shopkeeper in a few days then I am going to call button drawer and place an order.  Oh my gosh, their celtic selection is DIVINE! and they have the draco buttons I want.  Wow!

If you hear back, please post a link~

I just purchased a set of buttons from www.houseofanoria.com
Good communication and I LOVE the buttons.  Excellent price, no minimum.  Problem is that she is selling off her button business.  You can check out her website, she'll post a link when the new button shopkeeper has taken over.  It seems it is difficult to make a living on the profit margin provided by button sales.

[Butch]

Hey, Blushing.  I agree with you that the Waterbury Company has a HUGE selection of both style and finish; however, their prices are definitely on the high end.  I got ideas from them, but ended up buying elsewhere.  Your mileage may vary.