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#107986 - 10/07/07 01:45 PM Canadian style slotted buttons!?
Frankie Offline
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Registered: 09/19/03
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Loc: Montréal, Québec, Canada
I just acquired Canadian military wind overpants. They are a cotton-nylon blend wind overpants dating back to October 1972 with the Nato stock number. A funny detail caught my attention, the way the buttons are attached to the fabric:



I did a quick google search and found a name for them: Canadian style slotted buttons. They look so much sturdier than normal buttons and seem to be easier to repair in the field. It also looks like they may be a good alternative to metal bachelor buttons for button suspenders on thinner pants:



It happens to have been introduced during the 50s by the Canadian army.

Can I find these types of buttons in normal sewing shops or would I have better chances in army surplus stores?


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#108009 - 10/07/07 05:28 PM Re: Canadian style slotted buttons!? [Re: Frankie]
Susan Offline
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Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
The only place in the U.S. I can find them: Virginia:
http://www.carodanfarm.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/product3905.html

Sue


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#108021 - 10/08/07 12:48 AM Re: Canadian style slotted buttons!? [Re: Susan]
Frankie Offline
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Registered: 09/19/03
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Loc: Montréal, Québec, Canada
They must be available. The only place I found on the indexed site from the internet is in the UK http://www.flecktarn.co.uk/spcbt1ux.html but Tadgear use them for their tactical pants. Anyway I'll see if I can find sets in surplus stores and elsewhere here. I think it's a clever design.

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#108024 - 10/08/07 01:42 AM Re: Canadian style slotted buttons!? [Re: Frankie]
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I have been in a jillion surplus stores (in the US) over the years, and have followed both of my wifes in to more than a few sewing stores, never seen such a thing...
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#108724 - 10/15/07 05:04 PM Re: Canadian style slotted buttons!? [Re: OldBaldGuy]
Hacksaw
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There's a place here in Edmonton that makes high quality tactical gear in house and a lot of their clothing include the Canadian style buttons:

Drop Zone

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#108773 - 10/15/07 11:57 PM Re: Canadian style slotted buttons!? [Re: ]
Frankie Offline
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Registered: 09/19/03
Posts: 736
Loc: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Thanks for the link, I may contact them. They brag about the buttons here:


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#108788 - 10/16/07 01:47 AM Re: Canadian style slotted buttons!? [Re: Susan]
OldBaldGuy Offline
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Interesting that they do not recommend washing or drying in a machine. Hand washing I don't do...
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