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button holes

3/7/2016

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There are many ways you can create a button hole and there are many elements you can use in a button hole.

I have always wired and taped myself.  This means not leaving stems on.

If there is a lot of material being used for a desired button hole then leaving the stems on can make this quite a
bulky item to pin to a jacket or dress.  However if the theme of the wedding dictates the need to leave stems on
then I would maybe keep the button hole simple.

​If roses are being used then sometimes I will pin the sepals (found at the base which are there to protect the petals), but again if a rustic look is required I might leave them as they can add a flourish.  


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                   So here is a sweet button hole - rustic variety -
                   with stems on.  Wrapped wth some hessian
                   ribbon.

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This little spring button hole has had all its elements wired
and taped so making it really light to attach to a jacket.  Cute

Finally I have always advised that men should pin their button holes on the left lapel of a jacket or waistcoat and women should attach their corsage/button hole on the right.  They will have to withstand a lot of hugging during the 
course of a day, so be prepared that it might not survive the following day, but the one above dried to perfection and would be wonderful as a keepsake., so it might be worth asking your florist to make an extra one just for that purpose., 

I love making button holes - it is usually the last job to do before delivering the wedding bouquets.  Very satisfying to see everything come together.  
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