Wax flowers were also popular at this time. I've seen pictures of some that look amazingly real. I believe they were in a bride's head wreath or bouquet. Sharon C.
-----Original Message----- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Marjorie Wilser Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 4:22 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Winter flowers for New England? Hi List, I am writing about a winter wedding in 1830 New England. What might a bride carry in lieu of a bouquet? My fuzzy California brain remembers/ guesses something like "bittersweet," which I assume is a woody herb? It might be imported orange blossoms, but I think those are later. In need of floral costuming, == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= "Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume