Fabric Covered Button Appraisal

Vintage Red Plaid Fabric-Covered Shank Button

This item is a circular, dome-shaped shank button covered in a woven textile featuring a classic red tartan or plaid pattern. The pattern is composed of a vibrant red base accented with crossing black and yellow lines. The fabric appears to be a fine-gauge wool or cotton twill, suggesting an mid-20th-century origin, likely between the 1950s and 1970s. The button is constructed with a hidden internal frame—typically aluminum or plastic—which provides the structural dome shape. A small black shank is visible at the rear, used for attaching the button to heavy garments such as wool coats, blazers, or winter vests. The craftsmanship shows a tight, professional wrap with the grain of the fabric running diagonally across the face. In terms of condition, the fabric shows light surface fuzzing or pilling consistent with age, but no major tears, fraying, or fading are present. The color remains saturated, and the underlying structure appears stable. There are no visible maker's marks, which is common for bulk-manufactured upholstery or garment buttons of this era.