Tortoiseshell Effect Buttons with 4 holes for sew through fastening.  Crafted from durable translucent resin. the buttons feature a rich blend of warm amber and deep brown tones. Each button displays its own distinctive blend of tones and patterning, ensuring every piece is unique and adding to its natural, timeless appeal.

Designed with a smooth, slightly domed profile and a recessed centre, these buttons offer both visual depth and a refined finish.

Available in two sizes only – 15mm (24L and 18mm (28L)

From the pictures shown the color of the button may be slightly different. How color shows up on your screen can be affected by many factors including the age of your monitor as well as the type of graphics card being used.

These Tortoiseshell Effect Buttons are a versatile choice for both modern and traditional designs, these buttons bring understated sophistication to any handmade or repaired garment.

We sell a variety of tortoiseshell buttons

Helpful Tips

For button size, please measure the outer largest diameter from one edge of the button across to the other.  For domed buttons it is easier to measure across the back of the button.

Standard button sizes. If you’re creating a classic garment, there may be a standard size for the buttons you include. For instance, the average button size for a man’s shirt will have 13L (8mm) buttons on the collar, 16L (10mm) on the cuffs and 16L (10mm) to 20L (12.5mm) on the button placket. Men’s suits usually have a 24L (15mm) button on the jacket cuff and trouser and 32L (20mm) buttons to fasten the jacket.

Buttonhole size. As a general rule, buttonholes should be 3mm bigger than the button diameter.

Tutorial. Sewing buttons is very easy once you get the hang of it. It’s a very useful skill to possess, as buttons do fall off. We have a useful tutorial which shows shows how to sew a 4 Hole button