How to make a cage veil step by step

Step by step this is how to make a cage veil. You'll need to start with a quality Russian veiling one you know you can trust and to the astonishment of most of my students - PRESS IT (yep with an iron) if you do this it will be easier - you will need 'fairy fingers' and lots of time for this ! start by gathering up each end of the veiling and stitch in place.

Each end of the veiling should be secured tightly
(sparkle nail polish is an optional extra ;0)

take gathering thread from one side of the secured ends to the other side by carefully picking up the veiling from the edge, pull the gather thread in.

This is the brides hair comb and I will be attaching the veil to this, here I am deciding how much room I will need and how tight I will need to make the gathering. 

I am using my trust poupee and it helps to pin all in place to get an idea of how it is sitting - I also work with a mirror directly in front of me so I can see the other side of the poupee.

Hard to see but this is the stage where I will steam the veil to help 'set' the look (above).

 

As soon as I have the brides photo's I'll add them so that you can see the whole look.

China Doll

A lovely look, this is sensational fabric in such a regal 'royal' red. This has just gone into the shop - I made another one as well, larger (but it has already gone to a nice home ;0) but I like this cute little petite shape. Available here.

Wedding Belles Anna and David

The lively Anna on her wedding day & some snaps she sent me. Love the group shot everyone relaxed and ready for the reception on a glorious sunny Melbourne day in the Mornington Peninsula. She looked adorable and I so love to see the bride on her special day, the fascinator I made for her on her special day looked beautiful, thanks Anna you made it shine.

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Softer than Soft

'Softer than Soft'

Glossy Gloss Feathers anyone ??

Made to stand out from the crowd......one of my specialties sculptured glossy feathers. Made from Junior navy feathers on navy silk hand covered headband......with the most alluring 1940's look ! Easy to wear and as light as a...........feather, Buy it here.

Two Wedding Days : Steph & Lu

The lovely bridesmaids wear my lace headbands 'Trapped in His Gaze' - they all looked so pretty !

Long overdue blog - the delightful happy, happy weddings (!) of Steph and Lu, one wedding in Austria on April 9, 2011 and then another wedding in Australia on April 23, 2011. Winter Olympian Snowboarder Steph Hickey's theme was 'Winter wonderland, then Beach chic' - her bridesmaids wore my 'Trapped in His Gaze' in Australia
and my 'Love Will Take Over Cape' in Austria.

Hand Covered headband

The base for many a fine headband, I use silk with beaded tulle overlay to achieve this 'lush' look, above is the finished design.

You only get to see a small amount of detail however the whole shape and look would be very different on a flat band.

This is the latest in customers own fabric, below.

Often the beading has to be re attached as below.

I tie off the ends of the beading to make sure that they do not shift
or drop off while being worn, as below.

An earlier post you will remember this is how I hand cover
the flatter metal bands in petersham.