Italians used the cocoons of silkworms to make artificial flowers dating back to the 12th century. In the 14th century, France headed the list of silk flower crafters. It was in the Victorian Age that both artificial and living flowers were so popular that the catch phrase "the language of flowers" started. Called permanent botanicals, florists at one time considered artificial flowers inferior, but by 1920, during a scarcity of living blooms, the artificial blooms took up the slack and appeared in their inventory.
The Family Store
This commercial store stocks artificial flower arrangements prepared by Immortalis Botanicals. They offer a line of silk flower arrangements completely made in the United States. Complementing the artificial flower arrangements is the use of beach glass to give the appearance of live flowers set in water. Arrangements include an orange rubrum lily, white roses with red berry sprays, white magnolia along with a variety of floral sprays. Artificial flower arrangements in wreaths and candle rings also are part of the silk flower arrangements available from The Family Store.
SilkFlowers.net
SilkFlowers.net offer artificial flower arrangements made and designed in the United States. The silk floral arrangements look like live bouquets and feature roses of many colors with eucalyptus and birch accompaniments. This company features seasonal arrangements to brighten your home all year round. Other arrangements offered feature silk flowers combined with glazed fruit, grasses, natural birch and feathers in embossed metal planters. Choose brightly colored dahlias, glazed spiced fruit, roses and eucalyptus all in a flower bouquet with a decorated bowl. Parrot tulips and butterfly orchids grace a porcelain crackle decorative bowl. Centerpieces are another focal point in their product line of artificial flower arrangements made in the USA.
American Crafters
American Crafters products, as the name implies, are made completely in the United States. They offer leaves and accessories, rose bunches and buds, satin artificial flowers, wedding arrangements, sprays and headpieces. American Crafters also features artificial flowers made from organza that gives them a sheer look, which is great for wedding bouquets and arrangements. The general craft artificial flowers include calla lilies, azaleas, mini sunflowers, hydrangea bunches and beaded flowers. There also is a variety of latex flowers, all manufactured in the United States.
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