Author Topic: Making of Chapel Veils (Read 3328 times)

Dulcamara · « **on:** February 21, 2008, 08:15:17 PM »

Another constructive Catholic "hobby" thread... Anyone who makes them, share your info here!

I don't make them, but my mother has in the past. They're not all that hard. Worst part is finding two laces that go together... one for the main part and one for the trim. You can do them on the sewing machine, I think.

Anyhow, I mainly wanted to share this tip for mothers who want to make them for their daughters. I heard this idea from my cousin who saw it somewhere else in person, I believe. You know how the little ones have the darnedest time keeping those suckers on? Here's an idea... sew a long, thin ribbon to the middle of the underside of the veil. When you're done, you've now solved the problem. The ribbons tie under the chin, and your daughters can spend less time chasing their veils, and more time paying attention at Mass!

I thought that was pretty cool, myself.

Kephapaulos · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2008, 09:04:42 PM »

Chapel veil making sounds interesting and creative like Rosary making too. :jumping2:

hailmary · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2008, 09:55:40 PM »

Quote from: Dulcamara

Another constructive Catholic "hobby" thread... Anyone who makes them, share your info here!

I don't make them, but my mother has in the past. They're not all that hard. Worst part is finding two laces that go together... one for the main part and one for the trim. You can do them on the sewing machine, I think.

Anyhow, I mainly wanted to share this tip for mothers who want to make them for their daughters. I heard this idea from my cousin who saw it somewhere else in person, I believe. You know how the little ones have the darnedest time keeping those suckers on? Here's an idea... sew a long, thin ribbon to the middle of the underside of the veil. When you're done, you've now solved the problem. The ribbons tie under the chin, and your daughters can spend less time chasing their veils, and more time paying attention at Mass!

I thought that was pretty cool, myself.

Hey thanks for posting this!!! I love to sew and making chapel veils sounds like a great idea!!! Thank you! I'll try it!

Dulcamara · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2008, 10:14:28 PM »

Well, it's also a great way to spread a bit of tradition, too. If you make or offer them for sale at your church, some may prefer it to store bought ones depending on how nice they turn out. For instance, some women do wish that their chapel veil wasn't the size of a postage stamp... even when they have a "mantilla" style (triangle) one. Others might like a nicer style option than what catalogs offer. For instance, my favorite veil is one my cousin (who makes them for sale sometimes) made. It's a much softer lace with a more feminine trim. I like it because it's not so stiff that it falls off my head all the time, even if it is small like some of the store bought ones.

So yeah, it's definitely another great thing for us ladies to get into!

Here's a piece of chapel veil trivia some may not know or have heard of... I understand that traditionally, virgins wore the white veils, and married women and widows wore the black.