Regional costumes, tradition, burst of colours
Traditional costume tailor Sandra Müller brings an almost forgotten Bavarian craft back to life: she produces trimmed buttons in her button factory.
Just a matter of buttons
Sandra Müller is a traditional costume tailor and button maker. In her trimmed button manufactory in Waldstetten in Bavarian Swabia, she revives an almost forgotten tradition and combines it with contemporary details.
Posament buttons (2023) by bavaria.travel - Florian TrykowskiBAYERN TOURISMUS Marketing GmbH
Trimmed buttons are colourful, intricately wrapped or spun buttons. They had their heyday in the 18th century. Back then, they were mainly found on men's clothing. When other types of buttons came into fashion, these small works of art fell into oblivion.
‘The profession of button maker died out at the beginning of the 20th century. Trimmed buttons had their heyday in the 18th century. Back then, they were mainly found on men's clothing. When other types of buttons came into fashion, the small works of art fell into oblivion and were only preserved on regional costumes’
Wooden blanks (2023) by bavaria.travel - Florian TrykowskiBAYERN TOURISMUS Marketing GmbH
During production, Sandra Müller makes sure as far as possible that the fabrics and accessories come from regional production. The wooden blanks for the buttons are produced in the district.
The traditionally made buttons have cores made from wooden discs, wooden domes or aluminium rings. They are wound, bevelled and embroidered using a needle, thread and patience. Sandra uses traditional techniques in her button making. The trained traditional costume tailor makes each button with complete dedication.
Material (2023) by bavaria.travel - Florian TrykowskiBAYERN TOURISMUS Marketing GmbH
„Tracht’s not dead“
Under this motto, she tailors traditional costumes and combines them with modern elements. Fashion suitable for everyday use, inspired by regional costumes and historical handicraft techniques.
Sandra Müller breathes new life into colourful buttons with her trimmings button manufactory. The unique pieces can be used both as jewellery and as buttons.
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