Bernadette Antwerp Brooches: The Wild Rose, the Romantic Rose and the Frayed Camellia

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Gemma Deeks

September 22, 2026

On September 22, 2026

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Bernadette Antwerp Brooches: The Wild Rose, the Romantic Rose and the Frayed Camellia

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Gemma Deeks

September 22, 2026 On September 22, 2026

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The Bernadette Antwerp brooch is the house drawing turned into an object: a silk bloom about 18 cm across, embroidered by hand in India, on a plain metal pin. 6 of them at Coveti on 22 September 2026, $580 to $740, in three designs and six colours, and they are the easiest piece in the line to wear.

The three designs

Wild Rose. Small sculptural roses stand out from the main flower, each finished with a tiny pearl at the centre, so it reads as a cluster rather than a single bloom. The most detailed of the three and the most expensive at $740. In icy pink and black.

Romantic Rose. A classic rose with softly layered petals, the quietest shape. $580, in red and icy pink.

Frayed Camellia. The petals are cut and frayed by hand so the edge has a soft, textured finish, which catches the light differently from the other two. $580, in cream and plum.

Every brooch

1. Romantic Rose Brooch in Icy Pink, $580

Pink. 100 percent silk, 18 cm in diameter, metal pin fastening, made and hand-embroidered in India.

2. Romantic Rose Brooch in Red, $580

Red. 100 percent silk, 18 cm in diameter, metal pin fastening, made and hand-embroidered in India.

3. Frayed Camellia Brooch in Plum, $580

Purple. 100 percent silk, 18 cm in diameter, metal pin fastening, made and hand-embroidered in India.

4. Frayed Camellia Brooch in Cream, $580

Ivory. 100 percent silk, 18 cm in diameter, metal pin fastening, made and hand-embroidered in India.

5. Wild Rose Brooch in Black, $740

Black. 100 percent silk, 18 cm in diameter, metal pin fastening, made and hand-embroidered in India.

6. Wild Rose Brooch in Icy Pink, $740

Pink. 100 percent silk, 18 cm in diameter, metal pin fastening, made and hand-embroidered in India.

How to wear one

High on the shoulder of a plain knit, and of a coat, where a lapel pin would sit too low. At the closure of a cardigan instead of the top button. On the strap of a bag, which is what the house suggests. On a hat, on a belt, in the hair. One at a time, on a solid colour, never on a print: the brooch is a drawing and so is the print, and two drawings argue. The house pairs its icy pink brooches with the Short Dress Will in Icy Pink in the same shade, which is the tonal way to do it; the contrast way is the Romantic Rose Brooch in Red on black.

Care

Silk and thread, so keep it away from water and perfume, spray scent before you pin it on. Lift dust with a soft brush rather than a cloth, which can catch the sculptural petals. Store flat in its box rather than pinned to a garment, where the weight will mark the cloth over a season.

Why a brooch, now

Because it is the cheapest way into a house whose dresses start above a thousand dollars, because it survives every size change, and because it is the one piece of Bernadette that works on clothes you already own. It is also, at 18 cm, large enough to be the only thing you are wearing that anyone comments on.

Key facts

6 Bernadette brooches at Coveti, $580 to $740; three designs in six colours.
All 100 percent silk, 18 cm in diameter, on a metal pin, made and hand-embroidered in India.
Wild Rose: sculptural roses with pearl centres. Romantic Rose: layered petals. Frayed Camellia: petals cut and frayed by hand.
One size; wear one at a time on a solid colour, never on a print.
Keep dry, away from perfume; brush dust off softly and store flat.

“We’re very optimistic people. We want to spread this feeling and try to always look at life as a glass half full,” the de Geyters told The Gloss.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a Bernadette brooch?

$580 for the Frayed Camellia and the Romantic Rose, $740 for the Wild Rose, at Coveti.

How big is a Bernadette brooch?

Eighteen centimetres in diameter, which the house states on every brooch page. Large enough to be the only ornament in an outfit.

What is a Bernadette brooch made of?

100 percent silk, embroidered by hand in India, with a metal pin at the back. The Wild Rose adds a pearl at the centre of each small rose.

Where do you wear a Bernadette brooch?

High on the shoulder of a coat, at the closure of a cardigan, on a bag strap, on a hat, on a belt. One at a time, on a plain colour.

Can you wash a Bernadette brooch?

No. It is silk and thread; keep it away from water and perfume, lift dust with a soft brush and store it flat in the box.

More Bernadette guides

Every Bernadette Antwerp page by Coveti’s fashion editor Gemma Deeks: Brands like Bernadette, Who is Bernadette Antwerp?, Is it a luxury brand?, History timeline, Charlotte de Geyter, Price guide, Where to buy, Sale, Review, Size guide, The prints, Who wears it, Materials and care, New arrivals 2026, How to wear it, Resale, vintage and rental, Dresses, Wedding guest dresses, Skirts, Knitwear, Shirts and tops, Pyjamas and robes, Embroidered pieces, The George dress, Accessories, Silk scarves.

Sources and method

Checked on 22 September 2026 by Gemma Deeks, fashion editor at Coveti. Product facts, the compositions, fits, model measurements, heel heights and countries of manufacture, are the brand’s own product-page text; counts, prices and price ranges are Coveti’s live catalogue on that date and move with stock; the house history and the wearers come from the brand’s own pages and the interviews listed below, each read on the date above. Where a claim could not be checked against one of these it was left out, and where the fitting room is giving its own advice the page says so.