Men’s traditional costume, Szamotuły area

Very often buttons on traditional costumes not only had practical functions, but in some regions they were important ornaments.Metal buttons were the most intricate and came in many forms and variations. Regardless of their shape, size, value and region there was one thing they all had in common - they had to be shiny and polished or were considered not elegant. Buttons used in traditional costumes in Wielkopolska, Silesia and Łowicz regions were brass and silver-imitating alloys.