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May 12, 2021

Award-winning floral designer Susan McLeary goes beyond the typical corsage or boutonniere and creates things like hyacinth earrings, a bustier made of carnations and a wig made from amaranthus.

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This “Floral Aura” is made with early spring flowers including allium, lilac, blooming acacia, ranunculus, agapanthus, and astrantia. An intricate wired crown and two floral “tattoos” combine to encase the human form in an ethereal landscape. The tattoos are made by gluing floral materials onto kinesiology tape. As seen in the book 'The Art of Wearable Flowers.'

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Photo: Amanda Dumouchelle ©

Floral Aura

This “Floral Aura” is made with early spring flowers including allium, lilac, blooming acacia, ranunculus, agapanthus and astrantia. An intricate wired crown and two floral “tattoos” combine to encase the human form in an ethereal landscape. The tattoos are made by gluing floral materials onto kinesiology tape.

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These floral epaulets were made with delphinium, allium and ornithogalum florets, as well as muscari and snowdrops. The base is made of out of faux leather and the flowers are attached with floral adhesive. From the book 'The Art of Wearable Flowers.'

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Photo: Amanda Dumouchelle ©

Floral Epaulets

These floral epaulets were made with delphinium, allium and ornithogalum florets, as well as muscari and snowdrops. The base is made of out of faux leather and the flowers are attached with floral adhesive.

This floral bustier was inspired by couture designer Krikor Jabotian. Nearly 3,000 carnation petals were plucked and sorted by size, then attached to a corset base and handmade shoulder flourish using floral adhesive. From the book 'The Art of Wearable Flowers.'

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Carnation Bustier

This floral bustier was inspired by couture designer Krikor Jabotian. Nearly 3,000 carnation petals were plucked and sorted by size, then attached to a corset base and handmade shoulder flourish using floral adhesive.

This “natural hair” wig is made with hanging amaranthus in three shades. A plastic skullcap is used for the base then the blooms were attached row by row using floral adhesive. As seen in the book 'The Art of Wearable Flowers.'

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Amaranthus Wig

This “natural hair” wig is made with hanging amaranthus in three shades. A plastic skullcap is used for the base; then the blooms were attached row by row using floral adhesive.