Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Victorian Wedding Veils

I definitely want to incorporate a veil into my design, therefore I have decided to do some research into Victorian wedding veils to get a feel for what they looked like and how they compare/differ from the veils we see today. 

Most of the upper class wore veils and each veil had it's own intricate delicate design. I imagine Miss Havisham to have had a fairly unique and original veil because she is from the upper class and I think she would have spent a lot on her wedding day. 
http://www.antiquelaceheirlooms.com/VEILS2.html
I imagine it to be similar to this veil,with elaborate opulent sculling meandering design with flowers, tapering and ethereal design. There is point d'espirit dotted throughout and exquisite handwork. 

Clearly, I will not be able to find a specific veil like this, but ideally, this is what I would have wanted, but I think any veil will work effectively and add to the overall look of Miss Havisham. 

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