Button makers in the 18th century produced buttons using an inexhaustible variety of techniques. Many of these buttons have been preserved on traditional costumes, making it possible to uncover the secrets of their production. The instructions provide a solid insight into all the basic techniques of button wrapping. Step by step, the reader learns to wrap, weave, and embroider button shapes with yarns. One chapter is dedicated to the historical context of the button-making craft. A detailed index facilitates working with the book.