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Trovelore Wild Mallard Brooch Pin Handmade

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The Trovelore Wild Mallard Brooch Pin is a museum-quality wearable artwork hand embroidered by skilled artisans in India using beads, sequins, and metallic thread. Produced in small batches each piece symbolizes balance, adaptability, and quiet confidence

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Trovelore Handmade Wild Mallard Brooch Pin – A Study in Still Water

by Trovelore

“True beauty moves with confidence—never rushed, never uncertain.”

The Wild Mallard Brooch Pin is a refined tribute to balance, adaptability, and quiet elegance. Long admired for its iridescent plumage and calm command of both water and sky, the mallard symbolizes emotional grounding, resourcefulness, and effortless presence. Through Trovelore’s meticulous hand embroidery, this familiar waterfowl is transformed into a richly detailed textile heirloom—timeless, composed, and deeply expressive.

Handcrafted by skilled artisans in India, this brooch is constructed from layered cotton and felt, then intricately embroidered with luminous threads, metallic accents, sequins, and seed beads. The mallard’s distinctive coloring—its glossy head, patterned body, and graceful silhouette—is rendered with painterly precision. Each stitch reflects Trovelore’s reverence for nature’s quiet confidence and the art of slow craftsmanship.

This piece is not merely decorative—it is grounding. A symbol of steadiness, self-assurance, and graceful movement through life’s currents.

Artisan Alchemy

  • Avian Precision: Plumage and form embroidered with lifelike balance and depth
  • Iridescent Detailing: Sequins and metallic threads echo light on water
  • Ethical Craftsmanship: Produced in small batches by artisan partners
  • Convertible Wear: Optional bail (sold separately) allows transformation into a pendant
  • Heirloom Presentation: Arrives in Trovelore’s embossed keepsake box

Why the Wild Mallard Endures

  • Symbol of Balance: Represents adaptability, emotional steadiness, and confidence
  • Museum-Worthy Craft: Approximately 18–22 hours of hand embroidery per piece
  • Artisan Legacy: Supports women-led, ethical, small-batch production
  • Dual Purpose: Wear as a brooch or display as collectible textile art

Styling Your Waterborne Talisman

  • Quiet Sophistication: Pin to blazers, wool coats, or linen jackets
  • Nature-Inspired Ease: Style on denim, scarves, or knitwear
  • Neckline Calm: Convert to necklace for understated symbolism
  • Collector’s Display: Frame or pin as textile art when not worn

The Handmade Imperative

No two Wild Mallards are identical. Each piece carries the unmistakable imprint of human hands:

  • Subtle variation in feather patterning
  • Gentle asymmetry in bead placement
  • Natural tonal shifts in threads and metallic accents

These details are not imperfections—they are signatures of authenticity, intention, and artistry.

Limited Migration

Produced in small batches of 10–15 pieces to honor slow fashion and preserve artisanal integrity. Once this flock has passed through, the exact expression may never return.

From the Founders’ Studio

“Our mallards are stitched as symbols of calm strength. They remind us that confidence doesn’t need noise—it simply knows where it belongs.”
Dhruti & Seema, Trovelore Co-Founders

Includes

  • Sturdy metal pin with felt backing
  • Embossed Trovelore keepsake box
  • Story card detailing the mallard’s symbolism

Care Instructions

  • Gently surface clean with a soft microfiber cloth
  • Store flat to preserve embroidery structure
  • Avoid moisture and prolonged direct sunlight

Size: Approx. statement scale — composed, elegant, and quietly commanding

“She wore the mallard not as ornament, but as assurance—steady, fluid, and wholly at ease.”

Optional bail adapter sold separately for necklace conversion.

 

Shipping & returns

Orders are sent via the best way and include USPS Ground, 1st Class & Priority, UPS & Fedex. Shipping confirmation will be emailed to you upon shipment. Ships Monday through Friday from Mineola Texas.

**ALL SALES ARE FINAL ON MAGNOLIA PEARL ITEMS** In the rare case you purchased an item that was not to your liking, we will happily take it back (in original condition with tags included) for for store credit or exchange within five days of receiving your order.We do not offer refunds.

Returns accepted on other apparel items within 10 days of receipt. You must contact us to start a return. Any return must be in new condition, unworn/unused, with tags attached.

All other items, such as vintage/one of a kind, gourmet food items, holiday/seasonal, etc. are final sale, no returns accepted.

SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE US: If you reside outside the US or Canada and would like to make a purchase, please contact us so that we can obtain a shipping quote. Email [email protected] with your shipping address and item(s) you would like to purchase.

Payments & Layaway

LAYAWAY PROGRAM:

We have a layaway program at the Periwinkle Shoppe. We require 20% down, with the balance to be paid off within 90 days. We do not require regularly scheduled payments, so you can pay as you need, however, we are not able to store or run your credit card, so you will need to inform us when you wish to make a payment so that we can send you an invoice. Please note that any canceled layaways will receive a store credit only. Regular return policy applies to layaway items. 

If you would like to set up a layaway, please contact us to let us know what item(s) you would like to purchase and we will get it set up for you. The quickest and most reliable way to reach us is by text to 214-235-2022 or email [email protected]

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