Sitting cat brooch, the soft Parisian cat illustration in rose gold hammered metal
This sitting cat brooch uses the silhouette of a small cat seen in profile, the kind drawn in a Parisian children s book where the cat sits on the windowsill watching the street below. The whole body is in rose gold hammered metal, a finish that catches the light softly across the chest and the curve of the tail and reads as a warm pink gold from across the room rather than a saturated metallic. The inside of the two ears is in lavender purple enamel, a quiet contrast that frames the small face. The face shows two gold tone almond eyes with a black dot pupil, a small triangular nose, three fine whiskers per side and a small closed smile. At the base of the neck sits a small purple five petal flower with a gold tone centre, like a tiny collar charm. The tail curls up alongside the body and ends with another small purple flower at the tip. On the body, the front paws and the lower chest carry scattered purple floral motifs in the same lavender enamel as the ears, light enough to leave the rose gold visible underneath. On the back, two small silver magnetic discs sit at the head and the chest, no pin, no needle, no clasp. The brooch measures 3.5 × 5 cm.
- Cat silhouette: sitting cat seen in profile, rose gold hammered metal
- Ears: lavender purple enamel inside, rose gold outside
- Face: gold tone almond eyes with black pupil, small nose, three whiskers per side, closed smile
- Collar charm: small purple five petal flower at the base of the neck
- Tail: curled up, ending with another small purple flower at the tip
- Body motifs: scattered purple floral details on front paws and lower chest
- Back fixing: two small silver magnetic discs, no pin, fabric safe
- Dimensions 3.5 × 5 cm
A magnetic fixing that swaps the brooch pin for a soft hold on knits and silk
The brooch holds on the fabric through two small silver magnetic discs on the back of the body, opposite a second matching disc that sits inside the garment. The system removes the pin completely, which means the brooch sits flat on a fine cashmere jumper at the office without piercing a single loop, on a silk blouse without leaving a needle hole, and on a wool coat lapel without snagging the threading. The hold is strong enough to wear the brooch through a full day at the office and an evening dinner, and a small twist of the front piece removes it when the look comes off. For a different scale of magnetic cat in the same rose gold family, you might also like the pieces in our wider cat brooches selection.
How this rose gold sitting cat brooch differs from the other cat brooches in the range
This piece is the sitting cat in rose gold hammered metal with lavender purple accents and a small purple five petal flower at the neck. It sits as the soft Parisian sister of the more graphic anthracite and gold cat brooches in the range, and of the pieces where the cat carries a larger central cabochon or wears glasses. The size is on the discreet end of the cat brooch family at 3.5 × 5 cm, exactly the scale that finishes a blouse collar or a beret without taking over the outfit.
Styling the rose gold cat brooch through the week
The rose gold and lavender palette plays well against a cream Aran knit and dark jeans for a Sunday walk along the Thames, with the brooch sitting on the chest as the only colour note. With a navy blazer and a white shirt for a Monday meeting, the brooch lands on the lapel and softens the line of a strict tailoring. For a Friday after work drink in a wine bar, slip the brooch onto a black silk scarf around the neck, where the rose gold reads as a warm pink note next to a glass of white wine. The piece works equally on a felt beret on a cold morning, on a tote bag strap in the daily commute, or on a winter coat lapel during a long lunch break in Hyde Park.
Materials and care for the magnetic cat brooch
Technical specifications
| Material | Rose gold tone metal, purple enamel, two silver magnetic discs |
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| Dimensions | 3.5 × 5 cm |
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| Finish | Hammered metal body, smooth enamel motifs |
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| Back fixing | Two magnetic discs, pin free, fabric safe |
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| Pieces | One brooch front, one matching magnetic back |
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Wipe with a soft dry cloth. Store flat in a fabric pouch or in a small box, away from other magnetic pieces to avoid attracting each other. Keep away from perfume, hair lacquer and water, which dull the rose gold finish and the purple enamel motifs over time. Keep the second magnetic disc safe with the brooch front so the pair is never separated.
Frequently asked questions
How does the magnetic fixing work on a fine cashmere or silk top?
The brooch front sits on the outside of the garment with the two silver discs on the back, and the matching magnetic disc sits inside the garment, opposite the front. The two parts attract each other through the fabric and hold the brooch in place without piercing a single thread, which is exactly the point of the magnetic system on fine cashmere and silk.
Does the brooch sit straight on a heavier wool coat lapel?
Yes, the two silver magnetic discs are calibrated to hold through wool, tweed and felt as well, which makes the brooch as comfortable on a winter coat lapel as it is on a silk blouse.
Is the rose gold finish hammered or polished?
The whole body of the cat brooch is in hammered rose gold metal, with a fine texture that catches the light softly across the surface. The lavender purple enamel motifs are smooth, which contrasts gently with the textured body and gives the brooch its quiet handmade feel.
