Mirrored structure

The fitted Ischler jacket in mottled linen/wool jacquard shows refined contrasts. On the lapels and stand collar the weave has been mirrored in its structure and set with traditional flat-stitch embroidery. At the back there is a classic half belt, and the lining has been worked in pure silk. Allgäu glass buttons set in metal complete the Ischler jacket.

Allgäu glass buttons

Uniqueness and lasting value give jewellery made of glass the timeless elegance so widely loved. Traditional expertise and manual skill are the hallmark of the Allgäu glass bead and button manufactory. Here everything begins with quartz sand, soda, lime and colouring agents. The ingredients are fused under great heat and worked into thin rods. Only now does the actual button come into being: the end of the glass rod is heated to around 1,000 degrees and then pressed into a "Kappl", a mould of steel or nickel. The specialist knows that only the right moment guarantees a flawless result. After 24 hours of slow cooling, the surplus corners are finally removed and the rough surface is smoothed with diamond grinding wheels. In the last step of the work these small works of art are refined; depending on the motif, they are vapour-coated with precious metals or have artful patterns ground into them. Every button thus becomes an unmistakable one-off. Gössl completes many models with these small works of art.