Boutonniere - the history of decorative accessories

Today, the buttonhole in the buttonhole is most often worn at a special event.
The history of the boutonniere is interesting. She began life as part of military heraldry and was completely unofficial in use.

Many of you have heard and read about the Rose War in the United Kingdom. When the houses of Lancaster and York fought for the right to present the king to the English throne.

Red Rose of Lancaster and White Rose from York occupied a prominent place in the battles. They needed to identify from which side they fought. It should be remembered that in the civil war there is no uniform and other obvious signs of who is a friend, who is an enemy. Instead, a simple flower was used, which was worn in a conspicuous place.

But the heroes of that era were not the first to use the buttonhole as an accessory to designate fidelity. We can return to the year 2000 BC and to the South American Aztec peoples from central Mexico.

Although the society was mostly pastoral, inter-tribal wars were fairly common. Boutonniere was often worn to show which side you are. This accessory was a vital component. The flower was often worn in the hair adorned with a necklace.

There is a suggestion that, perhaps, even the ancient Egyptians sometimes used a boutonniere as part of their tribal designations.

Quite recently in 1914-1918, British troops wore white lilies on the battlefields of Ypres. Although the outfit of both sides was markedly different, the war lasted for so long, and the clothes were so worn and dirty that the buttonhole of lilies, attached to the uniform, enabled the British troops to distinguish a friend from the enemy.

Even now, the tradition of wearing a boutonniere is connected with the idea of ​​belonging to a particular party or event. For the bride, traditionally choose the color and style that can be worn at the wedding.

Thus, the idea is that everyone who wears floral accessories of this type is associated with one particular wedding or event. This probably dates back to the days when many weddings were held almost simultaneously in churches and in large open ceremonies. Next time, when you see a festive party wearing boutonniere, remember the history of these floral ornaments.

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