Buttons for Trouser Fly

[VMurphy]

Hello...
I'm in the process of making a pair of linen trousers and thus searching through my button stash.
I found a two bags of vegetable ivory buttons purchased from a friend that travels to Peru frequently. They are the natural creamy color but can be dyed. I have 1/2" four hole and
1" four hole.
Would these work for buttons on trousers fly? are they large enough for the braces buttons? I'm speaking of the 1/2" thinking the 1" are too large????

Thanks
Vivian Murphy

[Drygoods]

Mrs. Murphy,
My own opinion, I'd say yes they would work. Linen trousers are lighter than wool, so having buttons that won't weigh too much would be desirable.

[Jefferson Guards]

I have seen on several original linen trousers that utilizes 1/2" vegetable ivory buttons for fly buttons . One the majority of original trousers that I own and have seen, the fly buttons have been a smaller size than the suspender and waistband buttons, which were generally 5/8" or slightly larger.

[VMurphy]

Thanks Brian...that's what I wanted to know. It seemed they would work fine, just wanted to double check since I don't have any originals to look at.
I have two large bags of these buttons. They are new, made in Peru, and I was hoping I could use them :)
I'm going to check the braces and see if the larger size I have is too large.

Best Regards
Vivian Murphy
http://www.themantuamaker.net

[MrsArmstrong]

Vivian,
Are these like the ones you have?
http://www.woodbuttons.com/corozo-tagua-nut-button.php
Susan Armstrong

[VMurphy]

Susan
It's difficult to tell from the photos, but I'm pretty sure mine are more of a creamy color..
But these would be nice buttons, I"m saving the web site...
Thanks
Vivian Murphy
http://www.themantuamaker.net