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Frog Closures & Toggle Buttons for Coats
Quick facts: Frog closures and toggle buttons — elegant fastenings for coats, jackets and handmade garments, in cord, wood, gold-tone metal and alcantara. Straight from the maker, with the widest selection for haberdashery and creative sewing.
Tessiland frog closures, also known as toggle buttons or frog fasteners, are the decorative knot closures that finish coats, jackets, capes and knitwear: they combine the function of a button with the value of a couture detail. Different materials — braided cord, wood, gold-tone metal, alcantara — for every style, from classic elegance to natural.
Find frog closures in our range of decorative buttons and among all the closures for clothing and accessories.
A detail, not just a closure
The frog closure fastens the garment and enhances it at the same time: perfect when the closure is on show, on coats, knitted cardigans and outerwear where it makes the aesthetic difference.
Cord, wood and metal
Braided-cord frog closures in gold are the most elegant; wooden ones add a natural touch, while alcantara versions bring a refined textured detail.
Explore frog closures
Gold Braided-Cord Frog The Classic
Wooden Toggle Buttons Natural
Flower Frog in Alcantara Decorative
Finish your handmade garments
Frog closures, buttons and fastenings from the maker, with the best selection online.
How to apply frog closures
The frog closure is made of two parts — a decorative loop and a button or knot — sewn onto the two edges of the garment:
- Sewn on show: fixed with needle and thread on the right side of the fabric, so the closure stays visible as a decorative element.
- On heavy fabrics: ideal on coats, wool jackets and knitwear where a traditional button would disappear.
- As a couture detail: one or more frogs in a row give the classic knotted effect to capes and outerwear.
Which garments to use frog closures on
Frog closures for coats and jackets are the most classic use, but they also suit knitted cardigans, capes, waistcoats and handmade accessories. For the functional closures of bags and washable garments you can also consider our magnetic closures.
BUYING GUIDE: how to choose among frog closures
Three variables to pick the right frog closure:
1. Material and style
- Gold braided cord: the most elegant, for formalwear and refined looks.
- Wood: natural and warm, for handmade garments and knitwear.
- Alcantara: textured and decorative, for a refined detail.
2. The target garment
- Coats and jackets: large frogs, visible closure.
- Knitted cardigans: wood or cord frogs, artisan effect.
- Capes and formalwear: rows of frogs for the couture effect.
3. How you apply it
- Sewn on show: all our frog closures are fixed with needle and thread on the right side of the fabric.
Frequently asked questions about frog closures
What are frog closures?
Frog closures are decorative knot fastenings, made of a loop and a button or knot that hook together. They fasten the garment and enrich it as a couture detail: they are the classic knotted closures of coats, capes and jackets.
How do you sew frog closures on?
The two parts of the frog are sewn with needle and thread onto the right side of the fabric, on the two overlapping edges of the garment. The stitching stays on show, so the closure stands out as a decorative element.
Which garments are frog closures used on?
Frog closures are perfect on coats, jackets, capes, knitted cardigans and waistcoats, especially when the closure is on show. They are also used as a decorative detail on bags and handmade accessories, where a plain button wouldn't be enough.
What's the difference between frog closures and normal buttons?
A normal button passes through a buttonhole cut in the fabric and is meant to be discreet. A frog closure, instead, carries its own decorative loop and is made to be seen: it is both closure and ornament, with a strong couture character.
