I got angry at this besides the obvious bc in slavic cultures, the floral crown is a symbol of purity & virginity. So much so that in Ukraine to “lose your vinok” means to lose one’s virginity. Its worn by brides
To have this 💩 wear a floral crown is FTC-worthy false advertising
More images of floral crowns from Poland:
Historic images of floral crowns from Poland & one in a museum. My understanding, from my grandfather, was that floral crowns like this were primarily worn for weddings, mostly by the bride & sometimes bridesmaids. Further, they were worn for spring festivals & some major feasts.
More historic Polish floral crowns:
Some modern Polish bridal crowns:
Slovak bridal crown:
& Ukrainian floral crowns which have recently seen a mass resurgence in the past decade w/the increase in national pride:
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