Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Veiled in Mystery



Okay, so I wasn't exactly veiled in mystery at the wedding -- but "mysterious" does seem like just the word to suit the creamy, supple silk that I used for the veil.

My "requirements" for a veil were twofold. First, it had to have a blusher. And second, it had to have a general lack of tulle and frou frou. And in the back of my mind was a veil treatment that I'd seen years ago in a Victoria magazine -- satin ribbon to trim the edge.



And thanks to Dharma Trading Co., I was able to accomplish that! I purchased a few yards of their silk gauze -- a filmy, fairy-like fabric with a soft hand and just the right amount of sheerness. And the price is unbeatable!



It's a good thing I had no idea how difficult the gauze would be to work with, or I probably wouldn't have chosen it! *wink* Cutting it to get the correct drape (which I did by rounding the corners) was quite interesting. Hand-hemming the raw edges (thank goodness for a usable selvedge!) was also quite interesting. And so was sewing around the veil (24 feet) three times total to attach 1/8" satin ribbon to the top and bottom edge! All things considered, the veil took just about as much work as the wedding gown did.



But it was well worth it! The gauze is just beautiful, and was perfect for the style of veil I chose (which was a drop veil). And while the gauze had a decided tendency to develop pulls when snagged on any object, the pulls "unpulled" immediately and left no evidence of any damage. I added two clear hair clips, disguised by a headpiece of cording (leftover from the frog closure I made for my dress!), which I braided and accented with tiny Swarovski crystals.



Veiled in mystery? Maybe not. But being veiled in silk is nothing to complain about!

14 comments:

  1. Thank you for documenting your wedding attire. I love your dress - so different from most other gowns, yet modest. I completely agree with you about tulle and frou frou. Your veil is lovely.

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  2. How pretty, Shannon!! You did a wonderful job on it, and it looks beautiful on you! :)

    ~ Blessings,
    Lindsay

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  3. Perfecting dazzling! Veiled in esquisite silk sounds breathtaking!
    -Rachel

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  4. Your veil is beautiful. I love that it covers your face -- not many brides do that anymore. And, the shot of your with your bridesmaids is adorable!

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  5. Thank you for posting about this! Your veil is extremely lovely. :)

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  6. Hello! I'm new to this blog, but I've loved the wedding dress/veil posts!! Your dress and veil are so pretty and modest! I love Jane Austen/Sense and Sensilbility,too!!
    -Sarah

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  7. I love the simplicity of your veil and your wedding dress is so lovely! I also like the color you choose for the bridesmaids dresses.
    Best wishes to you and your husband!

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  8. Oh, so pretty! :) It was worth all the work.

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  9. Oooh, it's very pretty! You did an amazing job with it. I especially like that last photo. ;)

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  10. I'm new to the blog and my name is Sarah, too, and I echo Sarah's sentiments exactly! :)

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  11. Beautiful pictures! congratulations!

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  12. I love the way the viel looks, I'm saving a link to the fabric for one day ;). It's so hard to find nice, sheer, beautiful veils - but your's looks lovely!

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  13. I've been married for quite a while now and it is blissful. *sigh* (grin) ANYWAYS, you have a most beautiful gown! The details are amazing and I can't believe you MADE it! The silky veil is gorgeous; turned out well.

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