A few years ago, I saw a gorgeous photo on Flickr of people with pearl buttons sewn all over their clothes in amazing patterns, and my obsession with Pearlies
began. I immediately started bidding on eBay auctions for pearl buttons and dug out an old black jacket in hopes of making my own. But, after a year of procrastinating, I decided that I’d better just write this column and show you some of the amazing photos I found of the real deal – the authentic Pearlies.
After some research, I found out that Pearlies are dedicated charity workers who raise money for a variety of organizations in London. There are about 40 families active today in different official guilds and groups – here’s an interesting glimpse of the current officers in The Original Pearly Kings and Queens Association — via CRAFT
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