May Morris Inspired Hand Embroidered Dianthus Brooch by Hand & Lock

Elevate your style with a touch of heritage and exquisite craftsmanship. Introducing a refined series of hand-embroidered brooches from the renowned atelier Hand & Lock, royal embroidery specialists since 1767.

Drawing inspiration from the delicate, nature-infused designs of May Morris, a pioneering figure in the Arts & Crafts movement, each brooch is a celebration of intricate craftsmanship and timeless beauty. 

Every detail is embroidered entirely by hand using the rare and prestigious technique of goldwork, incorporating lustrous metallic threads, fine silks, and precision embellishment.

Perfect for adding a distinctive sparkle to tailored blazers, silk scarves, or festive eveningwear, these brooches come beautifully presented in signature packaging—making them an ideal gift or a treasured addition to any collector’s wardrobe.

Adorning William Morris' bedroom at Kelmscott manor were a pair of elaborately embroidered hangings & a pelmet featuring a utopic scene of a pomegranate tree, a trellis background, swirling vines & flowers and a collection of brightly coloured birds. We chose to focus on one of the smaller, perhaps easily missed features from this design, painstakingly embroidered by May c.1893. The Dianthus brooch references a particularly interesting floral design from the scene. A flat fabric applique base in a deep navy blue gives the brooch depth and dimension whist pink and green bullions over padding create the petal shapes. To give the design a contemporary Hand & Lock twist, they chose to embroider tiny stars behind the miniature buds in the centre of the flower.

Care & Information

• Individually hand-embroidered in London
• Size: H4.1cm
• Material: Metal Bullions, Cotton Threads, Faux leather backing, gold plated brooch pin Inspiration
• Limited availability
• Made Exclusively by Hand & Lock for William Morris Gallery