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Floral Design Term: Tussie-Mussie

July 26th, 2007 | By: Jamie Jamison Adams

I thought it might be interesting to discuss floral design terms every so often. Today I thought we would discuss the term Tussie-Mussie or Tussy-Mussy.

A Tussie Mussie is a style of bouquet often associated with the Victorian Era. This bouquet is composed of a small compact cluster of flowers or herbs. The stems are bound to create a round bouquet. When fashioned this way the bouquet can be hand held as a bridal bouquets or as an easy way to give flowers to someone who can then drop the bouquet in a vase they already have.

The flowers and herbs used in a tusssie mussie are often very fragrant. In fact this bouquet is sometimes referred to as a nose gay.

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One Response to “Floral Design Term: Tussie-Mussie”

  1. Carla Utah Floral Designer Says:

    Tussie-Mussie.. picture examples of these terms would be a great addition to future blog posts.

    I am a custom floral designer here in Salt Lake City Utah and I really enjoy seeing all the various floral techniques and various styles. It's a lot of fun!