Posie is a variant of Posy, which refers to a small flower bouquet. Historically, such bouquets, known as nosegays or tussie-mussies, have been used since medieval times as fashion accessories, often carried or worn around the head or bodice. The term 'nosegay' originates from fifteenth-century Middle English, combining 'nose' and 'gay' (meaning 'ornament'), thus referring to an ornament that appeals to the nose. The term 'tussie-mussie' became popular during Queen Victoria's reign, symbolizing ...