Here's what I do to get veils to stay in place. I have a little square white cloth which I fold in half to make a sort of kerchief. On the corners, I sewed white ties. This looks like the kind of little fashionable scarves or kerchiefs teen girls wear. I suppose you could use one of those, but they're generally bright and patterned.
I put the folded edge of this kerchief over my forehead. Then I pull the ties back behind my neck, cross them, and tie them either at the back of my neck (if the veil is sheer) or on the top of my head (if I'm wearing a hat that needs anchoring). The kerchief is just big enough that the back point comes to the nape of my neck, and that gets tucked into the cords/ties. I hope that makes sense. I got this idea from the Elizabethan forehead cloth. It works for me because I have very short hair and it keeps the bangs hidden, it is a nice anchor for a coronet or circlet, and it is something for the veil pins to stick to. And also, it's a lot easier to make than a cap. Gail Finke _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
