At 18:20 04/10/2006, you wrote:
If she is trying to be Period/Authentic, majority of the early Victorian
veils were hem or chapel length. I have only seen one veil (now 2) that was
chin length that did not cover the face.
This isn't the one but pretty close.
http://collectionsonline.lacma.org/mwebimages/C_T08_MM/full/M83_231_21.jpg
If you can find a large enough square of lace that might work with having to
hem.
Otherwise I vaguely remember hats worn in late Victorian to early Edwardian.
Not a lot but not rare.
Thanks but authentic is not the thing - this is a Victorian *based*
dress, from a fashion plate, but the accessories, shoes, bridesmaids,
and now veil are not, or do not need to be authentic. There is so
much around the neckline, like flowers and lace etc. and she doesn't
want them covered. It is only the token thing of arriving at the
altar with her face covered.
Lace here comes in 120" widths, so is far too wide to use unhemmed,
which is why I am not suggesting making it myself.
Suzi
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