From the Victorian era to the 1930's Buttonhooks were a 'must have' accessory. They were a necessary tool to enable people to dress! If you think back to the fashions of the past so many garments had small buttons and, generally, there were a lot of them! Wedding fashion often recreates styles from a bygone era and it is not uncommon for a bride to choose a vintage frock or antique lace dress or a bespoke wedding gown with hand-finished details like lots of precious tiny buttons. What is needed to help fasten up the buttons is a trusty antique buttonhook. Dressmakers too will find a buttonhook a wonderful aid!