Vintage French Button Cards | Mode Parisienne Mother of Pearl Shell Buttons

Enhance your collection with these three authentic, "grungy" vintage French button cards. Still joined together, these Mode Parisienne cards feature 30 genuine mother-of-pearl shell buttons. Perfect as junk journal ephemera, for slow stitching, or textile collage, these buttons offer a natural iridescence that plastic imitations cannot match. Sourced from France, they carry the soulful history of a mid-century sewing basket.

Item Details:

1. Quantity: 3 joined cards (30 buttons total; 6 original buttons are missing).
2. Button Type: Real shell / Mother-of-pearl.
3. Button Size: 1cm diameter.
4. Era: Approx. 1930s–1940s.

Condition: True vintage "as found" condition. The cards are well-worn with creases, edge wear, a missing bottom corner, and a tear to the middle section. These signs of handling add to their authentic antique charm. Please see photos for detail.

Perfect For:

1. Period costume work & visible mending.
2. Assemblage art & junk journaling.
3. Sewing room displays & shadow boxes.