Greta Gerwig's 2019 adaptation of Little Women, starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh and Eliza Scanlen, brings Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel to life through memorable performances and beautifully detailed period costumes.
Emma Watson, portraying Meg March, wears a selection of Michael Michaud's handcrafted botanical jewellery throughout the film, including the Flowering Myrtle Wire Earrings, Baby's Breath Earrings, Orange Blossom Pearl Pendant and Dandelion Brooch.
Inspired by real flowers and leaves, these distinctive designs reflect the romantic elegance and botanical influences of the nineteenth century, complementing Meg's refined and feminine wardrobe.
Inspired by the delicate foliage of flowering myrtle, these elegant earrings combine hand-patinated bronze leaves with luminous white freshwater pearls. Their graceful botanical form captures the intricate beauty of nature, complementing the romantic costume styling of Little Women.
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Baby's Breath Earrings
Inspired by the delicate clusters of tiny white flowers, the Baby's Breath Earrings capture the understated elegance of this much-loved botanical. Their intricate floral detailing and natural form reflect the romantic style of Meg March's nineteenth-century wardrobe.
Featured in Little Women (2019), this design is part of the Michael Michaud jewellery archive and is no longer available for purchase.
Traditionally associated with love, marriage and new beginnings, orange blossoms have long held a special place in romantic jewellery. This elegant pendant combines hand-patinated bronze with white and golden freshwater pearls, suspended from a delicate seed pearl necklace.
Its refined floral composition and timeless elegance make it a particularly fitting choice for Meg March, whose character values love, family and the traditions of her time.
The Dandelion Brooch transforms a familiar wildflower into a striking piece of botanical jewellery. Cast in bronze and accented with white freshwater pearls, the design captures the intricate structure and natural character of the dandelion.
With its sculptural form and delicate detailing, the brooch reflects the nineteenth-century fascination with botanical motifs and complements the romantic costume design of Little Women.
Meg March, portrayed by Emma Watson, is the eldest of the four March sisters. Her early costumes reflect her romantic aspirations for love, marriage and family, drawing inspiration from the Pre-Raphaelite movement, Gothic Revival and medieval ideals of courtly romance.
Costume designer Jacqueline Durran explains her approach to Meg's wardrobe:
"I looked at the Pre-Raphaelites, the Gothic Revival and medieval influences, which were fashionable in the 19th century, and used those to represent her longing for that kind of life."
Jacqueline Durran, Costume Designer, Little Women (2019)
The botanical jewellery worn by Meg complements this romantic aesthetic, with delicate floral forms and intricate natural details reflecting the artistic influences of the period.
Flowers also held particular significance during the nineteenth century. Through floriography, commonly known as the Victorian language of flowers, individual blooms were associated with emotions, personal messages and symbolic meanings.
This appreciation of nature and its symbolism lies at the heart of Michael Michaud Jewellery. Each design begins with real botanical elements, which are used to create intricately detailed moulds before being cast in metal, preserving the individual textures, shapes and character of flowers and leaves.
Emma Watson, portraying Meg March in Greta Gerwig's Little Women (2019), wears several designs by Michael Michaud Jewellery, including the Flowering Myrtle Wire Earrings, Baby's Breath Earrings, Orange Blossom Pearl Pendant and Dandelion Brooch.
Several pieces worn by Emma Watson as Meg March are original designs by Michael Michaud, the botanical jewellery designer known for creating intricate pieces cast from real flowers, leaves and other natural elements.
Among the earrings worn by Emma Watson as Meg March are Michael Michaud's Flowering Myrtle Wire Earrings and Baby's Breath Earrings. Both designs capture the delicate forms of real botanical elements. The Flowering Myrtle Earrings remain available, while the Baby's Breath Earrings are now part of the jewellery archive
The Orange Blossom Pearl Pendant by Michael Michaud is among the necklaces worn by Emma Watson as Meg March. The design combines hand-patinated bronze with freshwater pearls and draws inspiration from orange blossoms, traditionally associated with love and marriage.
The Dandelion Brooch by Michael Michaud is one of the botanical jewellery pieces worn by Emma Watson in Little Women (2019). Crafted in bronze and accented with freshwater pearls, the design captures the intricate natural form of the dandelion.
Selected original Michael Michaud jewellery designs featured in Little Women are available directly from our online collection, including the Flowering Myrtle Wire Earrings, Orange Blossom Pearl Pendant and Dandelion Brooch, subject to availability. The Baby's Breath Earrings are no longer available.