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Magnetic dragonfly brooch for women
Every dragonfly brooch here closes with a magnet, not a pin, so nothing pierces the cloth. Sizes run from roughly 6.5 × 4.5 cm up to a 9 cm statement piece. Wings differ from one model to the next: coloured enamel, clear panels with drawn veining, or a textured metal surface. Each product page gives the exact measurement.
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Magnetic fastening, and the fabrics it suits
A magnet holds the brooch from behind, so the front of the garment stays intact. That changes what you can wear it on. Fine knitwear, silk scarves and lined coats all work. On very thick or heavily padded cloth, test the hold at home before you go out.
| Silk scarf, fine jersey | Stay near 6.5 × 4.5 cm. A light piece sits flat instead of dragging the weave down. |
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| Blazer, denim jacket, wool cardigan | Around 7 × 5 cm gives the wings room without crowding the lapel. |
| Wool coat, cape, oversized jumper | The 9 cm piece belongs here. Heavy cloth carries it and the scale reads properly from a distance. |
Wing finishes, from enamel to clear panels
Enamelled wings carry the colour: violet, green, orange and blue run across the span in a gradient. Clear panels take the opposite route, with fine dark veining drawn over a transparent ground, and read as almost graphic on a black jacket. Texture alone is the third option, with the metal itself worked into raised veins. On the models that have them, crystals set along the body supply the sparkle, and those pieces hold their own without a second brooch beside them. The wider insect range uses the same fastening.
Where to place dragonfly brooches
The left lapel at chest height is the safe answer, with the head angled up towards the shoulder. On a scarf, set it where the fabric doubles over, so the weight sits on two layers. A high neckline takes a small dragonfly close to the collar. The largest size also earns its place lower down, level with the hip pocket of a long coat. Our butterfly brooches follow the same rules with a broader wingspan.
Everyday care for magnets and enamel
Store the brooch flat, with nothing stacked on the wings, and keep it away from bank cards and mechanical watches. A dry microfibre cloth is enough after wearing. Perfume, hairspray and long contact with water will dull coloured enamel and metallic finishes, so dress first and put the brooch on last. The bees on the neighbouring page need the same handling.
The dragonfly in costume jewellery
Art Nouveau workshops liked the dragonfly for its long body and wide translucent wings, and the shape has stayed in costume jewellery ever since. It reads clearly from across a room while keeping a light outline. That balance is what keeps it on lapels a century later, well beyond the workshops that first drew it.