Wreath (attire)

Not to be confused with Wreath.

A young girl wearing a floral wreath.

A wreath worn for purpose of attire (in English, a "chaplet";[1] Ancient Greek: στέφανος, romanized: stéfanos, Latin: corona),[2] is a headdress or headband made of leaves grasses, flowers or branches. It is typically worn on celebrations, festive occasions and holy days, having a long history and association with ancient pageants and ceremonies. Outside occasional use, the wreath can also be used as a crown or a mark of honour. The wreath most often has an annular geometric construction.

  1. ^ Chaplet at OED; retrieved 28 June 2018
  2. ^ Smith, William (1870). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities. p. 359.