The short-sleeve dress had a simple, form-fitting skirt, while the scoop-neck bodice had diagonal cutouts made of sheer fabric embroidered with black flowers. Wilde wore an updo to complete the look.

In a recent title, Teresa J. Speight, author of “Black Flora: Profiles of Inspiring Black Flower Farmers + Florists,” tells the stories of 22 inspiring and influential Black floral creatives ...