Le 31
Expressive Embroidered Brooch
This embroidered brooch by Le 31 by Simons is a lobster-shaped pin decorated with dense gold metallic beadwork on a black felt backing, featuring white bead eyes and a metal pin fastening. It is designed to be worn as a decorative accessory on clothing, scarves, or bags, and is part of an exclusive collection designed in Canada.
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Brooches & Lapel Pins
Color
Size
Specifications
Expressive embroidered brooch with metallic thread and post and hook closure.
Fabric embroidered with metallic thread; post and hook closure.
- Material
- Fabric, metallic thread, beads, metal
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Brooches & Lapel Pins
Additional Attributes
- expressive design
- fabric embroidered with metallic thread
- post and hook closure
- exclusive Le 31 by Simons collection
- designed in Canada
Product Insights
The Le 31 Expressive Embroidered Brooch (39 CAD, in stock) offers secure bead attachment via locking stitches and a decoupled backplate that prevents pulling stress on the embroidery, using a post-and-hook closure. Its metallic thread—with a polyester core, metallic foil, and acrylic coating—resists tarnish and abrasion, requiring only occasional dry dusting and storage away from water and chemicals. However, the closure is optimized for medium-weight fabrics and may not hold reliably on very thick wool coats.
Verified claims
- Bead security
- Beads are secured via a locking stitch and a decoupled backplate closure that prevents pulling stress.
- Metallic thread
- Metallic thread has a polyester core, metallic foil, and acrylic coating, resisting tarnish and abrasion.
- Closure compatibility
- The closure is secure on medium-weight fabrics but may not be reliable on very thick wool coats.
- Tarnish resistance
- Acrylic-coated metallic thread resists tarnish with occasional dry cloth dusting.
- Stress protection
- Backplate isolates closure force from embroidery, and locking stitches secure each bead individually.
- Thick fabric grip
- Post-and-hook closure may not be long enough for very thick fabrics.
- Fabric compatibility
- Post-and-hook closure holds securely on medium-weight fabrics but less reliably on thick wool.
- Attachment security
- Post-and-hook attaches to separate backplate, avoiding stress on embroidery.
- Durability
- Does not shed metallic flakes or lose beads, preventing fabric damage.
- Care
- Store in a dry place and dust with a soft cloth; avoid water and chemicals.
- Attachment design
- Post-and-hook backplate design prevents pulling force on the beadwork.
Product record
- Title
- Expressive Embroidered Brooch
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 39 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Embroidered lobster-shaped brooch viewed from the front showing gold tubular bead embroidery on a black felt backing with two small white bead eyes; piece is photographed flat with visible shadow and cropping of some edges.
- Overall shapeLobster silhouette with two raised claws at the top, a segmented oval body in the middle, and a fan-shaped tail at the bottom; outline follows the embroidered edge closely.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.76 · h 0.88 (high) - Embroidered beadsDense rows of short gold tubular beads laid in parallel lines to form the surface of the claws, body segments and tail; bead rows follow the contours of each part.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.60 · h 0.74 (high) - Backing and edgeThin black felt or fabric backing visible around the gold embroidery and forming a narrow black border that outlines the lobster shape.
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x 0.15 · y 0.10 · w 0.62 · h 0.80 (high) - EyesTwo small round white beads placed near the top center of the body representing the lobster's eyes.
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x 0.47 · y 0.28 · w 0.06 · h 0.05 (high) - Connector threadsShort lengths of thin gold tubular beads and narrow gold thread segments used to link the claws and body, visible as linear strokes between parts.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.24 · w 0.28 · h 0.22 (medium) - Surface textureRaised, tactile texture created by the overlapping gold beads producing subtle highlights and shadows on each embroidered section.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.14 · w 0.58 · h 0.72 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a light gray background with soft directional lighting from upper left causing a faint drop shadow to the lower right; image is well lit and focused on the brooch.
- Background and shadowNeutral light gray flat background; soft shadow of the brooch falls to the lower right indicating light from the upper left.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionBrooch photographed flat at a slight diagonal with the tail toward the lower left and claws toward the upper right; entire brooch is visible with modest surrounding negative space.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.04 · w 0.84 · h 0.92 (high) - Image qualitySharp focus on embroidery details and beads; no visible packaging or props present.
Colors
metallic gold· embroidered bead areas#ABABABmatte black· felt backing and outline#1C1B14bright white· eye beads#C4C4C4- Overall shapeLobster silhouette with two raised claws at the top, a segmented oval body in the middle, and a fan-shaped tail at the bottom; outline follows the embroidered edge closely.
- 02
Product
Rear view of a shaped embroidered brooch covered in black velvety fabric with a visible gold-tone safety-pin style fastening and exposed edge of the decorative front showing a gold thread layer.
- Overall shapeCut silhouette with an upper section of three rounded, antler-like projections and a narrower stem ending in a rounded base; the piece is a single flat layered shape.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.06 · w 0.64 · h 0.84 (medium) - Back surface materialBlack velvety fabric covering the entire rear face, showing a short nap texture with slightly uneven edges where cut.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.08 · w 0.60 · h 0.80 (high) - Pin fasteningGold-tone metal safety-pin style bar attached vertically along the center back, with a cylindrical clasp at the top and a curled spring loop at the bottom.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.28 · w 0.12 · h 0.46 (high) - Edge revealThin exposed perimeter shows a gold-colored embroidered or metallic layer between the black back and the front, visible along cut edges.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.06 · w 0.60 · h 0.36 (medium)
Other
Studio photograph with even soft lighting on a light gray background casting a soft shadow to the lower right of the brooch.
- Background and shadowLight neutral gray background with a soft diffuse shadow cast to the lower right of the brooch indicating a light source from the upper left.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.44 · w 0.48 · h 0.48 (medium) - Shot compositionSingle object centered and slightly rotated counterclockwise with the top of the shape pointing toward the upper-left corner of the image.
- Image qualitySharp focus on the brooch with visible texture and clear metal reflections; no visible packaging or props.
Colors
matte black· rear fabric#0E0E0Ebright gold· pin hardware#A3A3A3metallic gold thread· exposed edge embroidery- Overall shapeCut silhouette with an upper section of three rounded, antler-like projections and a narrower stem ending in a rounded base; the piece is a single flat layered shape.