Why not make a veil? Cut lace to desired size and shape. Sew trim around edges. Voi!a! A custom-made veil!
Be careful sewing a trim around the edges, because it has to
be very light, and not make the edge stiff, because if it does,
you will have a cheap looking thing with straight sections
and corners, instead of smooth curves.
I thought I would save money by making veils, so I went to a
yardage shop and they had a few kinds in stock. I got some
and cut out big triangles of it, using a curving pattern along the
edge of the lace figures, to try to make it look like that was the
edge of the sewing pattern.
When I was done, I thought they looked okay, but then I found
out that the material was not really suitable. It was a kind of
polyester or synthetic like that, and it was too stiff. It did not
"fall" off the head like a drapery hanging, but wanted to bunch
up with creases or lumps in the look of it. So my efforts were
not well received, and I don't think these were ever worn, but
for dire need when none other was available.
In the end, material is very important. I don't know what to
call it but the fabric should be smooth and prone to hang freely
down on the sides of the head. It should not be stiff, like a
paper napkin would be. If it were heavy, its own weight might
pull out the lumps, but a good veil does not have to be heavy
to have that effect.
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