A tussie mussie is a small flower arrangement of fragrant herbs and blooms. Originally meant to protect the wearer from noxious odors produced by the poor bathing and sanitary conditions of …

Nov 9, 2022 · These small bouquets of flowers, called tussie-mussies (or tussy mussy), were a popular gift and carried by matrons, debutantes, and girls. By the 1830s, using decorative …

Mar 9, 2023 · These little bouquets and their tiny portable vases, called posy holders, were popular throughout the 1800s, and they're still an adorable accessory today. They add the …

Apr 1, 1996 · “Tussie-mussie” is a quaint, endearing term from the early 1400s for small, round bouquets of herbs and flowers with ­symbolic meanings. The word coaxes smiles from …

Feb 24, 2012 · A Tussie Mussie (Tussy Mussy) is a mini bouquet or small nosegay bouquet. It’s originates from the Victorian era when women carried them around frequently. They were …

A nosegay, posy, or tussie-mussie is a small flower bouquet. They have existed in some form since at least medieval times, when they were carried or worn around the head or bodice. [ 1 ] …

These small, symbolic nosegays are filled with significance determined by the flowers you choose for the bouquet. Geri Laufer, quite literally, wrote the book on the tussie mussie, the charming …

The tussy-mussy became a a circular arrangement of flowers and herbs, traditionally centered with a rose, often surrounded with a lace doily. Miniature silver vases that may be pinned on …

Sep 29, 2017 · The small tapered metal vase that holds small bouquets is now sometimes called a tussy mussy, as are the fragrant flowers in that vase. Tussy mussies are typically used as …

Feb 25, 2025 · A nosegay, posy, or tussie-mussie is a small flower bouquet, typically given as a gift. They have existed in some form since at least medieval times, when they were carried or …