In literature, “festoon” is employed to evoke images of flowing, decorative embellishments that can grace a wide array of subjects—whether natural or man-made. Authors use the term to describe ornate garlands and draped arrangements, such as the delicate ferns gracefully festooning tree trunks ([1]) or houses adorned with their own festoon of flowers ([2]). Its usage extends to crafted objects, as when a name-label is bordered by a festoon of roses ([3]), or when patterns on fabrics and upholstery mimic the intricate loops of a festoon ([4]). At times, the word carries a more dynamic, even playful, tone—illustrated by a flag furled in a festoon of loops during a battle scene ([5]) or lively phrases that liken natural arrays of foliage to a hanging festoon ([6], [7]). Through these varied applications, “festoon” richly contributes to the imagery of graceful, winding decoration that both enhances and animates its subjects.