How Do You Make A Tiered Wedding Veil?
One of the most expensive wedding articles is the bride’s veil. Wedding salons place exaggerate value on this piece of material. But the fact is most tiered wedding veils can be made without much time or trouble. With the use of a few yards of silk tulle or English netting fabric, and the right tools, any bride can make her own wedding veil. Decide on how many tiers of veil will best compliment your wedding dress. Standard lengths for different tiers are 24 inches (shoulder), 30 inches (elbow), 40 inches (fingertip), 52 inches (waltz), 90 inches (chapel) and 110 inches (cathedral). Usually, tiered wedding veils use an elbow length top layer. Decide on a pattern for embellishments. Fold your chosen veil fabric, tulle or English netting fabric, lengthwise and spread it down on your work table or on your work floor and place weights on the corners to keep the material from sliding. Mark the fabric precisely and then cut the fabric with scissors or a rotary cutter. Make sure there are no j
