Ornate bouquet holders were worn for both function and fashion by women during the Victorian era (1837–1901). Over two dozen holders used to showcase posies that incorporated floral messages spelled out in the ‘language of flowers’ are displayed from Smithsonian Garden’s collections Flowers had powerful meanings in the Victorian Era and were often given to express emotions. However, meanings and traditions change throughout time and culture. Today the flowers of the Victorian Era do not have the same meanings they once did.
