The Button Emporium and Ribbonry

The Button Emporium and Ribbonry Company History

The Button Emporium started as a mail order catalog business specializing in artist buttons in sterling silver, pewter and porcelain. Buttons!

When we participated in shows and conventions, so many requests for a store poured in,so we took the plu We literally have thousands of buttons to choose from in our emporium. Whether you are doing heirloom sewing, period costume recreation, pillows tucked with a button, embroidery enhanced with buttons, designer sewing, or wish to give fine clothing that extra fine touch, the button you are looki

ng for will most likely be found in our emporium. We have over 150 shapes and styles of mother of pearl buttons alone. Ribbon And trim
We have beautiful jacquards and wired ribbons from France; Mokuba and Midori ribbons from Japan; Hannah silks (bias cut luscious hand dyed ribbons). We carry an extraordinary 19" wide sheer ribbon that is wonderful for the wrapping on a special package, as a table runner, window swag, or a pouf around a clear glass vase. We also have a large collection of antique buttons for collectors.

Some of the Button Emporium’s beautiful inventory is on Etsy. The shop link is:
03/20/2023

Some of the Button Emporium’s beautiful inventory is on Etsy.
The shop link is:

Shop vintage and excess supplies from my personal collection by sparklepiper located in Portland, Oregon. Speedy replies! Has a history of replying to messages quickly. Rave reviews! Average review rating is 4.8 or higher

12/29/2016

Thank you to everyone in the community who has supported the Button Emporium through our 20+ years of business.

The store is now closed and we are grateful for the support and hard work of our friends who have helped us close the shop down.

NEW PRODUCT! We just got these in the shop yesterday. 3/8" wide woven ribbon with bands and topstitching along the edges...
04/01/2015

NEW PRODUCT! We just got these in the shop yesterday. 3/8" wide woven ribbon with bands and topstitching along the edges in an assortment of beautiful colors.

We've now been open for twenty years! Our store opened in downtown Portland in March of 1997. And this is the one that s...
03/12/2015

We've now been open for twenty years! Our store opened in downtown Portland in March of 1997. And this is the one that started it all!

Marvis purchased this ceramic pin, taken from a 19th-century picture button, and it sparked her interest in antique and vintage buttons, which a few years later led to them starting The Button Emporium.

The pin, and the button it was created from, represent the fable of The Fox and the Goat from Aesop's Fables, and bears the French inscription "En toute chose il faut considerer la fin," which translated into English means "In all things one must consider the end."

12/01/2014

Happy Holidays to everyone! We have lots of fun ribbon for tying onto your wreaths, packages and holiday costumes...stop in to say hello.

Beautiful hand-made silk flowers
05/09/2014

Beautiful hand-made silk flowers

And much much more!!!
05/01/2014

And much much more!!!

05/01/2014

We now have a pintrest account! We would love to share our pins with you and see some of yours! Visit us on pintrest

01/18/2014

We have had many requests for classes and we are trying to put together a list of class ideas. Please help us brainstorm by letting us know what you would like to see in the shop. We are currently talking about button bracelets, ribbon flowers, beaded pendants, etc.

11/06/2013

Welcome The Button Emporium and Ribbonry to facebook! Invite your friends to come visit us, like our page, and post your protects!

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1016 SW Taylor Street
Portland, OR
97205

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