A corsage /kɔːrˈsɑːʒ/ is a small bouquet of flowers worn on a woman's dress or around her wrist for a formal occasion. They are typically given to her by her date. Today, corsages are most commonly seen at homecomings, proms, and similar formal events.[1]
In some countries, similar ornaments are worn by the mothers and grandmothers of the bride and groom at a wedding ceremony.[2]
Flowers worn by men are generally called buttonholes or boutonnières. At school events such as homecoming or prom, male-female couples generally coordinate the corsage and boutonnière, signifying their connection, and distinguishing them from others.[3] In some cases, young girls may wear a corsage to a father-daughter dance, and the father may also wear a boutonnière.[4]
- ^ "Corsage Etiquette To Pin or Not To Pin". Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ Wedding Glossary Terms Archived 2016-03-24 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on April 29, 2009
- ^ "Brief History of Boutonnieres and Corsages". Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "How to Survive the Father-Daughter Dance | Savvy Daddy". www.savvydaddy.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-18.