Summer skirt

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Shilo wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 5:13 pm Sadly that link was to amazon.com and the postage costs are exhorbitant. Nil despirandum however a quick search of eBay revealed loaded of suppliers. I’m not clear whether you actually need an installing tool or can you just hit it with a hammer?
You push the sharp part through the fabric. With pliers you can press the button on the pointed stub. To protect the face of the button, I put a piece of scrap fabric between the pliers and the button. It takes some fiddling to get the button over the first rib of the stub.
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Thanks for the info. Maybe you have the basis for a new self help thread
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Shilo wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 7:54 pm Thanks for the info. Maybe you have the basis for a new self help thread
No problem. Some things I could find out on my own but YouTube/Internet is also a great help. And reality is a good place to get experience the hard way. ;)

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And another kilt-look-alike wrap skirt came from the production line.

This time a little longer and made of dark blue twill.
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Tomorrow I plan to go to the beach and will take this one and the shorter grey one with me. They are easy-on and easy-off.
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Nice skirt :)
But... it's me or does it appear much more gray than blue?
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Shilo wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 5:13 pm Sadly that link was to amazon.com and the postage costs are exhorbitant. Nil despirandum however a quick search of eBay revealed loaded of suppliers. I’m not clear whether you actually need an installing tool or can you just hit it with a hammer?
Similar jean buttons on Amazon UK? Not the same design on the buttons though.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Buttons-Button ... 06Y2YK4VP/
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