Transcript Boutonnieres and Corsages

Boutonnieres and
Corsages
Flowers
• are worn by both men and
women on special occasions
Corsages
• flowers worn by women
• cluster of flowers and foliage
and accessories that accents a
woman’s dress and adds to the
theme of the celebration
Boutonniere
• flowers worn by men
• pinned to the lapel
• usually a single flower with
foliage
Boutonnieres
• recent trend toward using
multiple flowers
• two or three stephanotis blooms
with foliage
• mini carnation with a
sweetheart rose
Boutonnieres
• add a touch of color to the
man’s clothing
• usually coordinates with the
theme of the occasion
Boutonnieres
• for a wedding of formal dance,
the man’s flowers should
compliment those worn or
carried by the woman
Selecting flowers
• chose flowers that have been
properly conditioned
• hold up well out of water
Most popular
• carnations
• roses
• stephanotis
• pompon chrysanthemum
• lilies of the valley
• alstromeria lilies
Principles of design
• apply to corsages as well as to
arrangements
Corsages
• usually worn on the woman’s
left shoulder
• may also be made to wear on
the wrist, in the hair or on a
purse
Corsages
• band aids may also be glued to
the bottom of the corsage and
taped to the shoulder
Colors and flowers used
• dictated by the personal
preference of the wearer
Things to consider
• formality of the occasion
• size of the wearer
• color and style of the clothing
to be worn
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
Color
• the dominant color of the
flowers should compliment the
clothing
• if clothing color is not known white is considered appropriate
for all occasions.
Corsages
• should be designed to be light
and easy to wear
• removing stems from the
flowers helps to keep them light
Flowers
• should have space between
them so that each can be seem
separately
• good workmanship and good
flowers are essential
Wires
• all wires should be covered and
the corsage should not come
apart or be misshapen
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
Net Tufts
• Available in a variety of colors
to compliment the color of the
flowers or the clothing of the
wearer.
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
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
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
Corsages
• May also be used to add
greenery, flowers and
accessories to a wired corsage.
• Hot glue may be used to
construct a corsage
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.
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.
Hot Glue
• Low temperature glues are less
likely to cause damage to
delicate flowers, do not have
the holding power of hot glue.