Corsage may refer to one of the following:
- A bouquet of flowers worn on the wrist, waist or shoulder as a fashion accessory. A nosegay, posey (or posy) Flower bouquet or tussie-mussie is a small bunch of Flowers typically given as a gift In the United States, corsages are traditionally worn by females at prominent high school occasions, such as Homecoming or prom. Homecoming, welcoming back of former residents and alumni is a tradition in many universities, Colleges and High schools in North America They may also be worn to formal college dances, to church services on Christmas and Easter, and by the mothers of the bride and groom at a wedding. Historically, a corsage was worn pinned to the bodice of a dress or suit at the shoulder.
See also
Corsage refers to the Bodice of a dress In the 19th century corsage was a common term for a woman's bodice or jacket A boutonnière is a Flower or floral Decoration worn by men typically a single flower or bud
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