Boutonnieres and Corsages

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Boutonnieres and Corsages

• Original by Linda Rist
• Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education
  Curriculum Office
• September 2005

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Flowers

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

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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

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Boutonniere

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

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Boutonnieres

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

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Boutonnieres

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

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Boutonnieres

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

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Selecting flowers

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

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Most popular

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

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Principles of design

• Apply to corsages as well as to arrangements

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Corsages

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

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Corsages

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

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Colors and flowers used

• Dictated by the personal preference of the wearer

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Things to consider

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

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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

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Color

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

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Corsages

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

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Flowers

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

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Wires

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

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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

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Net Tufts

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Hot Glue

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