General Description : Metal button hook with an imitation ivory handle

Additional information : In the 19th century and early 20th century women wore boots fastened on each side with a number of buttons. Stiff corsets made bending difficult so a button hook was a valuable accessory. Medium sized hooks could be used for footwear but were mostly used to fasten the numberous buttons on the bodices of dresses. Handles were made in a variety of materials and frequently feature novelties such as birds, fish and animals.

Material : metal
Material : plastic

Measurements :
diameter (cm)  8.25
diameter (in)  1
length (cm)  3.3
length (ins)  0.4

Creation date/period : 1900-1930
Creation place : England

Object number : 1969.10.2