It is still possible to find old examples of this 'stamen' jewellery on market stalls. I have occasionally seen pieces but this is the first time I have seen an explanation of how they were made. I believe it is still possible to find these bundles of artificial stamens, so why not have a go at making a brooch or some earrings.

Take a metal jewellery mount and cover it with a thin layer of metal glue. Add a piece of modelling clay, shaping it so that it is thicker in the middle of the mount and tapering down towards the edges. Cut most of the stem off a stamen and dab the end with glue. Push it into the clay, near the edge of the mount. Starting at this edge, repeat the procedure, adding rows of stamens in the colours you have chosen. The stamens should be placed closely together so that the clay does not show. The stamens in the centre should have slightly shorter stems than the ones at the edges.