Veil Styles ~ Centre Gather or Fully Gathered?
This is probably the most asked question
The way a veil is gathered can alter the whole look, as they can hang quite differently.
But the most popular two tier veils can be centre or fully gathered.
The fabric can be round or oval cut. It is folded to give the two layers,
then sewn and gathered across the fold line
The image above left shows a fully gathered veil.
It is gathered across the whole length of the fold line,
causing the veil edge to go right up to the comb.
The image above right is the same cut as the veil on the left
but is gathered only across the mid section of the fold line.
The edge trim is around the base of the veil, not up to the comb.
Veil Position - On top or tt the back?
The same veil can look quite different, depending on where it is positioned.
If you wear you veil towards the top of your head,
it will frame your face and fall around your shoulders
(above left image)
If you wear it at the back of your head, under your up-do,
it will flow down your back (above right image)
How Many Tiers?
If you want just a 'token' veil to complete the bridal look,
then a single tier 'column' veil may be your veil of choice.
If you want to wear a 'blusher' over your face as you walk up the aisle,
then you need at least two tiers. The shorter tier will be your blusher.
For a more dramatic 'boufant' or traditional look, you may opt for a 3 tier veil.
The shorter layer can be worn as a blusher
Veil Length:
(see veil length guide for images)
Traditionally, if you were having a formal wedding, in a church, with a long train on your dress, you would probably be advised to wear a chapel or cathedral length veil.
These days you can chose the look you want, whatever wedding style you are having.
However, there are a few 'do's and dont's' in order to achieve a stream-lined look to your outfit.
The two main considerations are your height, and the style of your dress.
For example: If you are a petite lady, a boufant shoulder length veil may make you look like a mushroom! Whereas a fingertip length veil will visually elongate you.
The cut of your dress is very important when chosing the right length veil. There will be several defined lines to your dress ie, top of bodice, waist-line, hem-line ... And your veil should not fall exactly on a dress line. For example a veil that falls exactly on a defined waist-line can give a visual effect of slicing the bride in two. So best go for a veil that falls a few inches below the waist-line, so stream-lining the outfit.
Long veils should extend 6-10" beyond the train of your dress.
Shoulder length veils show-off a band of bare skin between the bottom of the veil and the top line of your bodice. Great if you have lovely clear skin. But you may prefer a veil that falls just below the top of the bodice.
Most suppliers sell veils in standard lengths ... great if you are Ms Average. But if you are very tall or short, standard lengths may not be right for you. Or they may fall on dress lines. So, its best to measure from where on your head the veil will be placed, down to the required length. Then we can make your veil to measure.