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Title: Boutonnieres and Corsages


1
Boutonnieres and Corsages
  • Original by Linda Rist
  • Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education
    Curriculum Office
  • September 2005

2
Flowers
  • Are worn by both men and women on special
    occasions such as weddings, holidays, etc.

3
Corsages
  • Flowers worn by women
  • Cluster of flowers and foliage and accessories
    that accents a womans dress and adds to the
    theme of the celebration

4
Boutonniere
  • Flowers worn by men
  • Pinned to the lapel
  • Usually a single flower with foliage

5
Boutonnieres
  • Recent trend toward using multiple flowers
  • Two or three stephanotis blooms with foliage
  • Mini carnation with a sweetheart rose

6
Boutonnieres
  • Add a touch of color to the mans clothing
  • Usually coordinates with the theme of the occasion

7
Boutonnieres
  • For a wedding or formal dance, the mans flowers
    should compliment those worn or carried by the
    woman

8
Selecting flowers
  • Chose flowers that have been properly conditioned
  • Hold up well out of water

9
Most popular
  • Carnations
  • Roses
  • Stephanotis
  • Pompon chrysanthemum
  • Lilies of the valley
  • Alstromeria lilies

10
Principles of design
  • Apply to corsages as well as to arrangements

11
Corsages
  • Usually worn on the womans left shoulder
  • May also be made to wear on the wrist, in the
    hair or on a purse

12
Corsages
  • Band aids may also be glued to the bottom of the
    corsage and taped to the shoulder

13
Colors and flowers used
  • Dictated by the personal preference of the wearer

14
Things to consider
  • Formality of the occasion
  • Size of the wearer
  • Color and style of the clothing to be worn

15
Important
  • Find out the occasion and the preferences of the
    customer
  • Smaller women look best with a smaller corsage
  • Larger women can wear a larger corsage

16
Color
  • The dominant color of the flowers should
    compliment the clothing
  • If clothing color is not known, white is
    considered appropriate for all occasions.

17
Corsages
  • Should be designed to be light and easy to wear
  • Removing stems from the flowers helps to keep
    them light

18
Flowers
  • Should have space between them so that each can
    be seem separately
  • Good workmanship and good flowers are essential

19
Wires
  • All wires should be covered and the corsage
    should not come apart or be misshapen

20
Net Tufts
  • Small pieces of net gathered in the middle with a
    wire and artificial leaves
  • Comes in bolts 6 inches and 25 yards long

21
Net Tufts
  • Available in a variety of colors to compliment
    the color of the flowers or the clothing of the
    wearer.

22
Football mum corsages
  • In some areas of the U.S. mum corsages are
    popular at college and high school football
    games.
  • Especially popular for homecoming games dances
  • May be simple in design or quite elaborate

23
Football mum corsages
  • In Texas and Oklahoma large extravagant designs
    are popular. They include an abundance of
    streamers, braided ribbons and accessories.
  • Using floral adhesive and hot glue

24
Corsages
  • Alternative to wiring and taping
  • Floral adhesive is a rubber cement developed for
    use on fresh flowers
  • Floral adhesive may be used in corsages of very
    light and delicate flowers may also be used to
    add greenery, flowers and accessories to a wired
    corsage.
  • Hot glue may be used to construct a corsage

25
Hot Glue
  • Available in several forms, including pan-melt
    glue, glue chips, hot melt sticks and low
    temperature sticks.
  • Glue may be melted in a electric frying pan, glue
    pot or glue gun.

26
Hot Glue
  • Hot glue melts at a temperature of 275 F., low
    temperature sticks melt at a much lower
    temperature reducing the possibility of injuries.

27
Hot Glue
  • Low temperature glues are less likely to cause
    damage to delicate flowers, but do not have the
    holding power of hot glue.
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