(Shelby and I 2009) A few months ago, I was sitting at the computer desk when I received a phone call from my newly engaged cousin Shelby. (Shelby and her fiance Joe, aren't they cute?) She said that she had been looking around for a veil when she came across a picture of the one Kate Moss wore for her second wedding. Needless to say, Shelby fell in love with that veil and told her mom, my aunt, that this was the one that she wanted to say her vows in. (Isn't it pretty?) But there was one small problem... Shelby couldn't find a veil that looked like this ANYWHERE that she could afford. So she called to see if I thought I could make her a veil to resemble Kate Moss's. She wants me to make her wedding veil. HER. WEDDING. VEIL. I almost cried right there on the phone. So, of course I said yes! I mean, how many chances do you get to sew a veil for someone, especially someone who is practically like your big sister? The first thing we did was order some supplies. Shelby when to her local fabric store and bought 4 yards of beautiful white chiffon. After that, she went online and started hunting for something to place above her ears to cover up all of the fabric that will need to be gathered there. (see picture above) Her search was finally rewarded and these lovely pearl and jeweled pieces from Etsy soon arrived at my front door. The second step was to figure out how in the world we were going to get that thing to stay on her head! I began to closely study pictures of Kate's veil to try and see how it attached. And I learned that, even on the great mac computer, you can only zoom in so far on a picture before it starts to pixelate. I became very frustrated, so I decided to pull out my secret weapon that never fails to help me sort out all my sewing dilemmas.... My mother. She thought that a long comb, or series of small combs, should be attached to the upper part of the veil that runs along the top of the head between the ears, and an alligator clip needed to be under each jeweled piece. My mom is AWESOME. So, we purchased a few alligator clips and this long clear comb that you see here for attaching the veil. The clips come from Hobby Lobby and the clear comb from Wal-mart. Thus, the amazing veil journey began! Shelby has kindly given me permission to document how I made this on my website so you all can know how I did it! (because I could find nothin' folks when I began researching. Nothin'. Zilch. Nada.) I hope that maybe this will help anyone out there (like me) looking for some pointers on making a veil like the one I'm making. If you have any suggestions or comments, please feel free to leave them it the comment box below. I could use all the help I can get!
Oh, one more thing. Everyone who reads this and all the post to come documenting the construction on this veil must SWEAR an oath never to tell Joe anything you see. Or I'm toast. Love, Susan
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Shelby Cupstid
9/17/2013 12:39:27 pm
Oh Susan, you don't realize how happy this makes me! I am beyond excited to see the progress on the veil. I am thrilled that you get to share this amazing talent God has blessed you with through this site. I am blessed to have you as my cousin and I am amazed by your talent! I hope this will help future brides when they fall in love with this veil just as I did!
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Susan
9/17/2013 11:48:22 pm
I know right? You were 17 in that photo and I'm 18 now!
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