An ornamental headdress made by attaching floral elements to a flexible wire base or woven vine structure. In costume design and bridal wear, these are often constructed using silk flowers, florist tape, and millinery wire to ensure durability and a consistent circumference. They are sized to rest securely over the forehead or sit atop the crown of the head.
Heard on the job
We need to reinforce the wire base on the flower crown so it doesn't lose its shape during the dance sequence.
Insider tip
When building these for stage wear, always pad the inner wire ring with felt or velvet ribbon to prevent the cut stems and wire ends from scratching the wearer's forehead.