Sometimes the shape or size of the button, or the fabric of the item to which it is to be attached, or the work involved in making a buttonhole, or wanting a flexibility in the width of the closure makes a buttonhole alternative a good idea.
This is one alternative.
A button on one side of the garment; a button on the other side of the garment; a length of cord attached underneath the first button; a button on the other end of the cord; the cord wrapped around the second button as many times as wished to widen or narrow the gap.
Holding a vest closed.
This is the removable button from yesterday's post ….
and how it looked when it wandered over to the vest.
The possibilities are endless - as to what could be used for buttons and cord, as to where such as on garments or bags or furniture ……