Bridal veil

My future daughter-in-law just asked me if I would make her veil. I've never done one, I tend to stick to home dec but it certainly doesn't look too difficult. I got one book out of the library and found a local store that carries the supplies, but I like to read everything I can about how to do something and then use the best ideas from various sources. Any links to directions, books, or booklets that anyone can recommend? The library book is "I Do" Veils. Thanks.

Cathi

Reply to
Lee & Cathi Thomas
Loading thread data ...

That one has some nice ideas, but I find the methods a bit amateurish. I prefer 'Veiled in Beauty' from Creative Publishing (no single editor) ISBN 1-58923-047-7

Reply to
Kate Dicey

If you go to

formatting link
and type in 'veil'(without the quotation marks) in the plain box in the upper left handcorner and then click on the blue GO button, you will get a list of 7reports by people who made veils. Click on the green camera icon tosee a picture. Click on the word READ to access the report. The twothings they all have in common is that the materials are inexpensiveand the project is easy.

Reply to
Ev Dugan

What a wonderful honor for her to ask you to make her veil. She must really respect, appreciate and have faith in your work.....what a great footing to get off on with your new daughter-in-law. Now, as previously stated.....it isn't all that difficult to acheive beautiful results. No matter what you do....you will come off like a genius! My husband made my veil when my seamstress took ill and I basically told him a week before the wedding...."If you want me to come down the isle you are going to have to take this box of stuff and turn it into something for my head." He did. Ah, I am just a putz for mushy stuff .....I gotta go give my dear husband of 20 years a smooch. Have fun with that veil! Joy

Reply to
Joy Hardie

G'day Cathi

While I can't recommend a book, I'd feed fine, clear fishing line through the overlocker (serger) while doing a rolled hem, once you've decided on the style.

Good luck with the veil, if you do lots of home dec I can't see the veil will be at all difficult for you and as already mentioned a good start to a great relationship with your future DIL.....only wish mine had asked me to make her bridal veil, but then again she prefers a huge price tag and designer name attached. Mmmmm, I could have arranged that too!! LOL

Br> My future daughter-in-law just asked me if I would make her veil. I've never

Reply to
HC

Reply to
Caroline Bell

That's fabulous, I'd love to see them. Thanks for everybody's advice, I ordered the book that Kate recommended (my library had the other one). Just an FYI, my future D-I-L said that the veils she was looking at were in the neighborhood of $800.

Cathi

Reply to
Lee & Cathi Thomas

I can believe that they were $800......but how much of that is retail mark up and "desinger name-brand........"

I am sure you all know what I mean.

Once you make that veil it will be worth a million.........

Michelle Giordano

P.S. A long time ago a lady who worked at a fabric shop said she liked to lightly spritz her fabric with water before cutting it to help with the static and other issues. I am not entirely sure this is a good idea .....anybody know?

Reply to
Doug&Michelle

I would presume it would depend entirely on the fabric, Michelle. If it is "water-safe", that would work well, I imagine. Emily

Reply to
CypSew

Cathi......OUCH!!! $800 is a LOT of money for any veil. I'm sure the one you make will be perfect. Actually I was browsing through the Janome.com site yesterday and found where they mention using fine wire through the overlocker for edging a bridal veil too!

Michelle.....I've used hair spray to stop the static......again, the fabric would need to be washable.

Bronwyn ;-)

Doug&Michelle wrote:

Reply to
HC

Memo to self: scan a picture of the Christmas Tree Ballgown (with bridal veil-like topper) and put up on project page.

When I decided to make that dress, my just-hitched sister drew some longish ovals on a dinner napkin. Fold not quite in half to create tiers. Gather along fold. Attach a comb, pearls, shiny doodads, etc.

HTH

--Karen M. who's never paid $800 for an entire garment

Reply to
Karen M.

InspirePoint website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.