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The precise imitations of real blooms - the artificial flowers - are widely used for decorating homes, offices, wedding venues, churches and other places. In fact, no decoration or event is complete without them these days. But they always have been around with their roots being tangled somewhere in mid-1700s. Here are a few interesting facts about your favourite silk flowers that are manufactured from the finest quality silk to look like real flowers. Usually called as permanent botanicals they were first made in Italy and China from where they were popularised in France and further spread to England and America. In France they were first presented with chocolate desserts. Later they got to be used in ladies’ hats - no hat/ bonnet was considered to be complete without them. In America, the artificial flowers became so famous that in 1794 import tax was placed on them. This actually made them a luxury product that could be afforded only by those who could pay high import duties. By 1791, the flower making became the most respectable hand-craft trade for women. With the growing demand the practice turned into a factory industry where all men and women worked in sync. Men would stamp out the blooms and petal shapes and dye fabric whereas women and children would make flower from them. Many shops could be found in New York City. In the UK too silk flowers artisans took this craft seriously and by early 1800s became everybody’s favourite. Then they were made from various fabrics including satin, muslin, silk, gauge or velvet or materials such as porcelain, metal or wax. In China artificial flowers were used for artistic expressions. These days flower are made from a variety of materials like: Silk: Made with high-end techniques to provide them a realistic looks. Polyester & Paper: Polyester fabric or paper for that matter, for this purpose, has to be put into gelatine for stiffening it. Clay: For these types of flowers special type air-dry polymer clay or cold porcelain is used. These are usually popular in Thailand from where it spread to countries like Russia and the US and Europe as well. Glass: The glass flowers are more contemporary and are made by melting glass into various flower shapes. They are a little expensive in comparison to other types of artificial flowers as working with melted glass is not much easy. Plastic: Plastic flowers are made like glass blooms are made. The melted plastic is moulded into different flowers. You could although search for distributors who offer artificial flowers for sale as they may offer them at discounted prices.
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