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Button

1939-1945 (made)
Artist/Maker
House of Schiaparelli (designed for)
François Victor Hugo (designer)
Place of origin
France (made)

Circular button made of foil and metal, and enamelled. Domed. The design consists of metallic blue foil which has pricked decoration. The foil is covered with enamel. Soldered onto the reverse is a metal shank for sewing purposes. Reference number 791 TPT Col 49.


Object details

Categories
Accessories
Fashion
Clothing
Metalwork
Object type
Button
Materials and techniques
Foil and metal, enamelled
Brief description
Circular button made of foil and metal, designed by François Victor Hugo for Schiaparelli, France, 1939-1945
Physical description
Circular button made of foil and metal, and enamelled. Domed. The design consists of metallic blue foil which has pricked decoration. The foil is covered with enamel. Soldered onto the reverse is a metal shank for sewing purposes. Reference number 791 TPT Col 49.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2cm
  • Diameter: 0.75in
Credit line
Given by Dr L. V. Beck
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.140-1965

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O285628/button-françois-victor-hugo/
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