I had bought this corsage for carnival and was pleasantly surprised at how well I was able to move it. Nothing pinched or constricted from the air. I felt very well .... and it came on the other side very well. I also got compliments from women :) On the first day I did it with an engraving I zugenäht- up and down wanted to make sure that nothing "can fall out or add up." Today- after 2 washes in the washing machine, it is still in the form and I will certainly take back next year.