Gown meet Veil - Veil meet Gown…
Your gown is the best tool to use when selecting a veil and accessories. This single item so intimately highlights the outline of your personality. A simple gown with clean lines is a clean canvas to paint on it what you will …..add a lace veil for a romantic vintage touch, a heavily beaded or embroidered veil for classic elegance or keep it simple with a raw cut (no trim) for effortless sophistication.
Make your veil work for you!
Other fun tips to consider is that most cathedral veils can we double up as a wrap for an evening reception by placing the veil over the shoulders, for a multi purpose look. Long veils can also be bustled into the skirt of the gown so that you get to wear them for longer and highlight any embroidery or detail…… be sure to make the veil work for you!
Length, Cut and Details
The veil’s length, cut, styling and details are easier to select if you consider the style of your bridal gown. Consideration should always be given to the back of the gown to ensure that any particular pattern or cut, bow or waist band, bustle, belt or beading on the back of your gown isn’t compromised by adding a veil with competing trim or mainly in the wrong length. Elaborate and flamboyant gowns can be enhanced by dramatic or simple veils, depending on the wearer’s personality.
The Catherine Veil from the Justine M Couture Avant Grade Collection
Gown Shape and Width
When choosing a veil your bridal gown’s shape and width should be considered.
- A gown with a lot of movement works well with a wavy or “waterfall” cut veil.
- A full-skirted ball gown is the perfect gown to pair with a wide cut or “teardrop” shape veil to encompass the width of the full skirt.
- A gown with very straight or clean lines works well with any veil, as you can either mirror the line of the dress or create more volume with shape.
You can create a more dramatic silhouette with any veil by adding layers, thereby adding volume and character. Consider a circular cut veil where the comb is in the center of a circle or oval so that the trimmed edge sits around the base of the veil (i.e. away from the face) allowing you to wear a more elaborately trimmed veil.
Watch for our next article in the series..."Veil Terminology" coming soon!