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Button Hole Holders

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Gentlemen trying to add a little more glamour to their morning suits, whether at Royal Ascot or a wedding, should always consider putting a flower in their lapel.

Most men choose a rose or a carnation as these are hardy flowers and except on the hottest days should not wilt. But if you want to wear a more exotic flower, you will need to keep it watered and fresh in a lapel vase – sometimes known as a boutonnière.
Buttonhole Silver HolderVery popular with the Victorian’s, a lapel vase clips to the buttonhole, sometimes to the front of the lapel, but more popularly hidden behind. This has the advantage of making the flower the focal point of the lapel rather than the holder that should be discreet and hidden from view.

You should re-cut the flower stem before putting it into the vase so that the water may be transported to the flower more easily. Warm water is better as it is less of a shock to the flower. Some people add a few grains of sugar to the water as nourishment for the flower.

The buttonhole is traditionally worn on the left; the same side as a pocket-handkerchief. Many tailors will have added a stem loop on the reverse of the lapel, usually made of silk, through which the stem of a flower or the vase can be inserted. The front of our buttonhole holder features a very simple clip that hangs over the buttonhole.

Buttonholes for Weddings

Wedding etiquette dictates that the groom, best man, ushers and fathers of the bride and groom should wear buttonholes, so a buttonhole holder can be a useful item of equipment to use, especially if it is going to be a long day with the chance that the flowers will wilt. Traditionally, the groom wore his buttonhole above his heart as a symbol of his love and the bride broke off a piece of her bouquet and tucked it into the grooms buttonhole, so the groom was wearing the brides colours.

A silver buttonhole holder is a gift that will be appreciated by garden lovers who wish to take something from their garden with them on their trips into town. They certainly are an elegant gentleman’s accessory and now that ties are worn less frequently, are making something of a comeback as a way of brightening up the visual appearance of a suited gent.

Buttonhole Holder Orders

You can find out more about the boutonnière and order engraving for the barrel by going to our silver buttonhole holder gift page.

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