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22-1.1 All-over patterns
(formally diaper and wallpaper) -
Repeating single or combined motif(s)
extending to, or over, the edge of the button or to a frame or border.
Pattern may consist of uniformly repeating small geometric figures,
lines, dots, etc., or a portion of a larger repeating pictorial motif.
Pictorial motifs may also be used in appropriate pictorial sections. |
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22-1.1.1 Plaid -
Multiple lines/bands crossing at right
angles, spaced to create a distinctive pattern. |
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22-1.2 Curvilinear designs
(loops, scrolls, vermiform, wavy lines) -
Designs based on curved lines. Includes
listed examples and subclasses.
Loops:
a curved line crossing itself repeatedly to form multiple
teardrop shapes. Need not be interlaced. Scrolls:
C-scroll is an arc with ends curled inward, one or both ends having
bulbous or pointed ends. S-Scroll is similar but S-shaped.
Vermiform: one or more
meandering lines/paths resembling worm tracks.
Wavy lines: nested
undulating lines. |



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22-1.2.1 Filigree -
A delicate lace-like design of actual
intertwined wire or a molded, stamped or cut imitation. Openwork not
required for this class. |
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22-1.2.2 Fleur-de-lis - A stylized representation of a 3-petaled
lily. Typically, mirror-images C-scrolls curve outward from either side
of a tall pointed central "petal." These are tied together with a
horizontal band or other simple device, below which may be short
extensions of these "petals/stems" or nothing at all. |
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22-1.2.3 Heart -
Symmetrical or distorted motif with 2
lobes on top converging to a point at the bottom. The lobes and points
need not join. |
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22-1.2.4 Paisley -
A comma or curved- teardrop-shaped motif
containing and/or surrounded by some amount of decorative stylized plant forms or scrolls. A yin-yang is not appropriate here, but belongs
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22-1.2.5 Spiral/coil -
A continuous curved line/band revolving
outward from a fixed point. |
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22-1.2.6 Stylized plant forms -
Design suggestive of plant life rather
than true to nature. |
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22-1.3 Geometric designs -
Patterns adapted from basic plane
geometry forms.
With the exceptions of Circle and
Quilt-like, all geometric designs must have straight sides unless stated
in award. Basic contour shapes, such as cubes and pyramids are
considered to be poor choices for squares and triangles. However,
contour shaped buttons may be enhanced with additional patterns created
through working methods such as faceting or the addition of other
material embellishment (OME) and decorative finish (DF). |
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22-1.3.1 Circle
(Includes circle segments and
crescent) - A figure enclosed by a single curved line
with is equidistant from a central point. Circle Segments: an arc,
semi-circle, crescent, pie shape or other section of a circle. |


Circle |
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22-1.3.2 Three sided figure (triangle) -
A 3-sided figure with straight sides.
Angles need not be equal. |
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22-1.3.3 Four sided figures (diamond, square, rectangle) -
Diamond: 4-sided figure with equal sides and 2 obtuse and 2 acute
angles. Rectangle:
4-sided figure with right angles.
Square: 4-sided figure
with 4 equal sides/angles. |
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Classes or
Subclasses Shown
Examples for all classes/subclasses are shown.
Many other variations within subclasses will exist.
Acknowledgments
The proposed classification
information used for the update of this section came from an article
published in the May 2009 issue of the National Button Bulletin. Special thanks to
Barbara Barrans, Judy Stopke and Louella Yeargain for
collaborating in the update of this section. The author takes full responsibility for any errors in
the classification examples. |