corsage

A corsage is a small bouquet of flowers worn on a woman's dress or around her wrist for a formal occasion in the United States. They are typically given to her by her date. Today, corsages are most commonly seen at homecomings, proms, and similar formal events.The corsage is worn on a young woman's clothing or wrist for a homecoming celebration or other formal occasions such as prom in some schools around the world. In some countries, similar ornaments are worn by the mothers and grandmothers of the bride and groom at a wedding ceremony. In some cases, young girls may wear a corsage to a father-daughter dance, and the father may also wear a boutonnière.

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