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Buttons and buckles
Buttons can change the character of a whole garment — swapping four plastic buttons on a coat for metal or mother-of-pearl ones does more than many alterations. Our Kraków shop keeps several thousand of them: from plain shirt buttons to decorative ones set with rhinestones, in sizes from 8 to 40 mm.
Decorative and metal buttons
Gold- and silver-plated, with shell, starfish, sun and flower motifs. Many have a shank instead of holes, so they sit neatly on heavier fabric without distorting it.
The usual choice for jackets, blazers and coats — and for refreshing an older garment without touching its cut.
Rhinestone and pearl buttons
Evening versions: crystals set in metal, pearls, rosettes. They work in dresses, blouses and cardigans, where the button is an ornament rather than just a fastening.
Worth remembering: unpick them before washing, or wash the garment in a bag at a low temperature.
Plastic and classic shirt buttons
A full colour range in matte, glossy and pearl finishes. Two- and four-hole, in sizes from the smallest shirt buttons to large coat ones.
The basic stock for shirts, blouses, bedding and every repair where the new button should not stand out.
Buckles and clasps
For belts, coats, trench coats and bags. Metal and plastic, in several finishes — from matte black to polished gold.
If you are looking for a buckle for a particular belt, bring it along. The strap width is what matters, and that is best checked on the spot.
What they are used for
- Replacing buttons on ready-made clothes — the cheapest way to transform a jacket or coat.
- Sewing from scratch — buttons are chosen last, to match the finished fabric and cut.
- Repairs — a lost shirt button, a broken belt buckle.
- Craft — decorative buttons as jewellery, hair accessories and card-making details.
How to choose
- Measure the buttonhole, not the button. The button should pass through with slight resistance.
- Check the number of holes. Four holes hold better and look right on shirts; two are enough on light fabrics.
- Shank buttons for heavy fabric. On a coat or sheepskin a shank stops the button pinching the cloth.
- Buy one spare. Finding an identical button a year later is often impossible.
- Heavy buttons need strong thread. Use denim thread for metal buttons, not ordinary sewing thread.
Come and see for yourself
A button has to be held against the fabric and tried in the buttonhole — otherwise it is hard to get right first time. Bring the garment to our shop at Galeria Krakowska, level −1. We are open Monday to Saturday, 9:00–22:00.
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